A man has died after a silver Volkswagen Caddy collided with a tree in Kipling Way, East Grinstead, about 12.05am on Thursday 21 October. The vehicle contained five men, all from East Grinstead.

The 27-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers aged 31 and 28 sustained serious injuries, and a further two passengers aged 31 and 30 sustained minor injuries.

The incident has been referred to the IOPC for investigation due to a police car being in the vicinity when the incident occurred.

In the meantime, police are urging anyone with any information or dash cam footage to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting ‘Operation Herald’.

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