Worthing collision between Royal Mail van and mobility scooter sparks emergency response

The emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision involving a Royal Mail van and a mobility scooter in Worthing.

A24 Broadwater Road was partially blocked northbound, around 4pm, resulting in heavy traffic.

It followed a collision involving a Royal Mail van and a mobility scooter at the junction of Broadwater Road and Langton Road.

Sussex Police said a woman in her 70s was treated by the ambulance service’ for a minor injury’.

South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed crews were called shortly after 4pm to ‘reports of a road traffic collision’.

A spokesperson added: “One person was assessed and treated before being taken to Worthing Hospital for further medical treatment.”

As of 6.30pm, the road had been cleared, with traffic running as normal.

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