Man seriously injured as car crashes into house

26 September 2025

Nathan BevanSouth East

News image — The road was closed while police carried out an investigation

Getty Images The back of a policeman's yellow high vis vest. It says POLICE in white text on a blue background. — The road was closed while police carried out an investigation

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a house in West Sussex, leaving one man seriously injured.

The incident took place on London Road, Cuckfield in the early hours of Friday morning, leaving the driver trapped inside the vehicle.

A 35-year-old from Burgess Hill was taken to hospital after being released from the car and the road was closed while Sussex Police conducted an investigation.

The force is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened to get in touch.

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