Sidlesham school bus crash sparks police appeal

Officers say they're keen to trace the drivers of four vehicles who were in the area at the time

Author: Jo SymesPublished 10th Feb 2022
Last updated 10th Feb 2022

Police are appealing for witnesses and any relevant dashcam footage following a collision involving a bus in Sidlesham near Chichester on February 7.

The incident happened at about 8.20am in Highleigh Road, and the double decker bus which was transporting school pupils was safely evacuated.

Emergency services including paramedics also attended the scene, and some occupants of the bus were treated for minor injuries.

Officers from Sussex Roads Policing Unit are investigating and have appealed for anyone with information about what happened to come forward.

In particular, they wish to trace the drivers of four vehicles in the immediate area, and other motorists who may have seen these vehicles.

The vehicles were a blue Volkswagen, possibly a Passat, a light-coloured Ford Transit van, a white mid-sized SUV and a light-coloured larger SUV.

Anyone with relevant dashcam footage or CCTV footage in the area is asked to contact Sussex Police by emailing: collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 and quote serial 213 of 07/02.

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