Ardingly College crash: Six people injured in a collision outside West Sussex school

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 13:42

Police are investigating a collision involving a car and pedestrians outside Ardingly College.

Officers responded to reports of a collision involving a blue Tesla and pedestrians in College Road, Ardingly, shortly after 4.30pm on Monday August 16.

An eight-year-old boy was flown by air ambulance to St George’s Hospital in London, where he remains. His injuries are said to be serious but not life threatening.

Six others, five children and one adult have all taken to local hospitals for treatment to minor injuries.

The driver, a 47-year-old woman who was in the vehicle at the time of the collision, was uninjured.

Superintendent James Collis said: “I’d like to thank our emergency services partners and members of the public who assisted at the scene. Our thoughts are with those there yesterday and their families.

“The cause of the collision will form part of our investigation, and we ask people not to speculate at this time.

“Thank you to those that have already given details. Anyone else who saw what happened or who has any other information, including any relevant dash cam or mobile phone footage, is asked to please get in touch.”

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