Sussex Police statement on A23 incident involving flipped ambulance

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A private ambulance has flipped over on the A23 after colliding with a car.

The crash, which took place just after 7.30am on June 27, occurred on the northbound A23 at Pease Pottage and involved a private ambulance and a Mercedes SUV.

Drone shot from the scene (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

Sussex Police said: "The collision happened just after 7.30am, leading to the closure of the A23 northbound carriageway but this was partially opened three hours later. 

"The ambulance had rolled on to its roof and the car caught fire but no one was seriously injured. There was not a patient in the ambulance at the time. 

Drone shot from the scene. (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

"Anyone who witnessed a grey Mercedes SUV being driven from Brighton ahead of the collision is asked to contact police.

"Any witnesses, and anyone with dashcam footage, is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting serial 336 of 27/06."

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