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BMW Driver Dies in A21 Crash After Police Pursuit
The watchdog said it is examining Sussex Police actions before the crash, which left one man dead and seven others injured.
- On Saturday, April 11, a 23-year-old man died after his BMW collided with three vehicles on the A21 in Robertsbridge following a police pursuit.
- Sussex Police patrol officers encountered the BMW in the Hastings area, and the driver failed to stop when requested, triggering the pursuit that ended six miles north at Robertsbridge.
- Seven people from the other vehicles were hospitalized; two passengers sustained serious injuries while five others suffered minor wounds requiring hospital treatment.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched an independent investigation into Sussex Police's involvement prior to the collision following a mandatory referral.
- Detective Superintendent Andy Wolstenholme urged witnesses to contact police via 101, citing Operation Drummer, as the A21 remains closed for the ongoing investigation.
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