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Milo Boyd

Brighton crash: Driver dies after van plunges 100ft off cliff

A motorist has died after his van plunged nearly 100ft from a cliff in Brighton and on to a road below.

Emergency services found the man alive at around 6.30am today in the wreckage of his silver Vauxhall van.

Almost half of the van had been crumpled into itself due to the force of the impact.

The man, who has not been named, died at the scene a short while later.

His next of kin had been informed and an investigation was launched.

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Shortly after 6.30am today, police were called to a report that a silver Vauxhall van had gone over the cliff east of Brighton Marina, close to Roedean School.

"Emergency services attended, but sadly the driver died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

"Part of the Undercliff was expected to remain closed on Sunday while the van was recovered and investigation work was completed at the scene." ends

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Police are investigating and have appealed to drivers with dashcam footage to come forward.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have footage is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Shaftesbury.

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