An incident occurred late Saturday night, June 17th, when a vehicle crashed into the Itsu store located on the corner of North Street, Brighton. The crash caused significant disruption to local transportation and triggered a large police response.
According to eye-witness reports, the accident involved two vehicles, one of which was a taxi. The cab driver, according to a family member at the scene, was uninjured. However, at least one person was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The other vehicle, which collided with the Itsu store, had a dog on board.
In response to the accident, the Brighton and Hove Buses company posted updates about changes to their routes via social media.
Following the collision, police closed West Street and established a significant cordon. It is currently unknown how long the road will remain closed. Sussex Police have been approached for comment.
More updates will follow as information becomes available.