Road closed after incident in Kemp Town

An eyewitness described seeing a van mount the kerb before a casualty was put into an ambulance 

The ambulance service said a man had collapsed in a vehicle in Kemp Town this afternoon.

Police said there had been a collision involving two vehicles. The road was closed by officers.  

Pictures show nine emergency vehicles on the corner of  Percival Terrace.

The road, which was closed by police, has now reopened. Credit: Gareth Unwin (Image: Gareth Unwin)

Sussex Police said officers responded to reports of an incident just after 1.50pm.

A spokesman said: “The road was closed while emergency services, including colleagues from Secamb, attend the scene.

“The driver of one of the vehicles was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.”

Paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) were seen taking the man to hospital at around 2.20pm.

He is now being treated at Royal Sussex County Hospital. No further information about his condition is available at present.

The road has now reopened following the incident.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to report it to police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Operation Brookwood.