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Fatal crash near Balcombe

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 17:15

Do you have any information or dash-cam footage relating to a fatal collision near Balcombe?

On Wednesday (7 January), at around 7.30am, a two vehicle collision was reported on the B2036 London Road, near Cherry Lane.

The driver of a vehicle travelling northbound, a 44-year-old man from Cuckfield, died following the collision. His next of kin have been informed.

Police are working to establish the full circumstances around the collision, and ask anyone with information or footage to make a report.

You can do this by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or calling 101 quoting Operation Elmore.

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