Four seriously injured after cars collide on A26 in Ringmer

Emergency services were called to an incident on the A26 on Sunday evening. Credit: Dan Jessup

Four people have been seriously injured following a collision involving two cars at Ringmer in East Sussex.

Emergency services were called to the incident involving a red Peugeot 2008 and a black Audi S3 on the A26 Uckfield Road, outside the Goldcliff Garden Centre at 7.25pm yesterday (26 May).

The road was closed for around 11 hours while investigation work was carried out.

The road was closed for 11 hours Credit: Dan Jessup

Both drivers and both passengers were taken to hospital following the collision.

Sussex Police said the driver of the Audi, a 29-year-old man from Uckfield, suffered serious injuries.

The passenger of the Audi, a 23-year-old woman from Uckfield, sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the Peugeot, a 28-year-old woman from Uckfield, suffered potentially life-changing injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward Credit: Dan Jessup

A 29-year-old man from Uckfield, the passenger of the Peugeot, sustained serious injuries which are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening at this time.

Police are investigating the collision and are trying to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

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