Brighton lorry crash pensioner seriously injured in hospital

An 89-year old pedestrian is in hospital after being seriously injured when he was hit by a lorry in Brighton.

The pensioner, from Woodingdean, was hurt in the accident in West Street, Brighton, on Wednesday (22 January).

Sussex Police said yesterday (Thursday 23 January): “He sustained a serious leg injury and is detained at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in a serious but currently not-life threatening condition.

“The 30-year old lorry driver from Slough was not hurt.”

PC Stuart Watson, of the Sussex Road Policing Unit, said: “Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call us.”

Anyone with nformation is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk.