Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision between a vehicle and pedestrian in The Green, St Leonards, just before 10am on Thursday (June 16).
Paramedics from SECAmb attended and performed CPR on the pedestrian, a 72-year-old local man, who sadly died at the scene.
Roads Policing Unit Sergeant Kieran McDonald said: “We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
“In particular, anyone who saw a black BMW travelling from the direction of Gillsmans Hill before turning into The Green in St Leonards is asked to report it to us.”
A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and and ancillary offences.
Anyone with information is asked to report it to police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Alloway.
Alternatively you can report it to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111.
