A man has tragically died after a car was driven off the edge of a cliff at Beachy Head in Eastbourne, Sussex Police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called to the area at 7.38pm on Wednesday, 18 June, following reports from Beachy Head Chaplaincy volunteers of a vulnerable man inside a car parked at the cliff edge.
Multi-Agency Emergency Response
A major response was launched involving:
- Sussex Police
- HM Coastguard teams
- Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat
- East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
- Coastguard Helicopter from Lydd
Despite the efforts of all emergency services, the vehicle was driven over the edge before it could be intercepted.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said:
“Emergency services were called at 7.38pm on Wednesday (June 18) to a report a car had been seen at the edge off the cliff at Eastbourne.
Officers attended, but the vehicle was driven off the edge of the cliff.
Coastguard and RNLI teams and East Sussex Fire and Rescue were also in attendance.”
Investigation Ongoing
An investigation into the full circumstances of the incident is ongoing. The identity of the man has not yet been released, and Sussex Police have confirmed that enquiries are continuing.
