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Man arrested following crash near Crowborough War Memorial

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 11:00

By Philip Keeler

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a collision near the war memorial in Crowborough.

Sussex Police were called to reports of a single-vehicle collision outside All Saints Church at around 11.30pm on Friday, 9 October.

Officers attending the scene discovered a vehicle with serious damage after it had collided with a wall surrounding the town's war memorial.

The driver, a 34-year-old man from Crowborough, was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs.

He has since been released under investigation while police enquiries continue.

Sussex Police are now appealing for witnesses who may have seen the collision or have information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone who witnessed what happened, or who may have information that could assist officers, is being urged to contact Sussex Police.

Information can be reported online through the Sussex Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference 1702 of 09/10.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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