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Wrong-Way Crash Involving Eight Parked Cars on Brighton’s Morley Street
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Incident Overview
On September 13, police were called to reports of an intoxicated driver verbally abusing members of the public on Lewes Road near Elm Grove in Brighton at about 4:50 p.m. BST. The vehicle left the scene, and officers later located it near The Level on Union Road at approximately 6:50 p.m. BST. When officers attempted to engage the driver, he failed to comply, accelerated, and drove the wrong way down Morley Street, colliding with eight parked cars.
Police Response and Arrest
Sussex Police employed “tactics” and manoeuvres to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The driver, a 41-year-old man, was detained at the scene, taken to hospital for treatment, and subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, failing to stop, and breaching a court injunction. No other injuries were reported.
Damage and Immediate Consequences
The crash caused visible damage to the eight parked vehicles involved. Photographs released by the force show multiple cars with broken windshields, dented panels, and other structural harm. The incident did not result in any additional casualties beyond the driver’s hospitalisation.
Official Statement from Sussex Police
Sussex Police released a full statement confirming the timeline of events, the use of police tactics to halt the vehicle, and the charges laid against the driver. The force emphasized that the driver’s refusal to obey police instructions and his intoxicated state prompted the pursuit and subsequent intervention.
Current Status and Follow-Up
The arrested individual remains in police custody pending further investigation and potential court proceedings. Sussex Police continue to monitor the condition of the damaged vehicles and have not announced any further public safety actions related to the incident.