Suspected drink-driver arrested after Brighton collision leaves 14-year-old in 'critical condition'

A 73-year-old Brighton man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a collision in Brighton left a 14-year-old pedestrian in a 'critical condition'.
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Emergency services were called to Warren Way in Woodingdean, Brighton, at 5.47pm yesterday following a collision between a pedestrian and a Suzuki Alto car, 60 metres west of its junction with Sandhurst Avenue, police said.

The pedestrian, a 14-year-old boy from Brighton, was taken to the city’s Royal Sussex County Hospital with serious head and leg injuries, confirmed police.

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He was later transferred to Southampton General Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition, police said.

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A 73-year-old Brighton man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, causing injury by dangerous driving, and driving a vehicle without a licence, confirmed police.

He has since been released under investigation, police added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by email at [email protected]

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You can also contact police online or call 101 quoting Operation Harvey.

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