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Driver dies in fire engine crash Driver dies in fire engine crash
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The driver of a car was killed when his vehicle collided with a fire engine in East Sussex. The driver of a car was killed when it was in collision with a fire engine answering an emergency in East Sussex.
A firefighter was also injured in the crash which happened just before 2000 GMT on the A271 near Hailsham. A firefighter was injured in the crash which happened near Hailsham on the A271 just before 2000 GMT on Sunday.
The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene while the firefighter was taken to hospital in Eastbourne.The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene while the firefighter was taken to hospital in Eastbourne.
An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the appliance was attending an incident when the crash happened. An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the appliance was heading for a "confirmed fire" when the crash happened.
Formal identification of the man, who was driving a red Ford Fiesta, has not yet taken place.
Officers from Sussex Police's Road Policing Investigation Unit are carrying out the investigation into what happened.
A spokesman said they were keen to hear from anyone with information about the incident.