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South Downs 300ft slope-plunge of 4X4 leaves three hurt | |
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Three men were injured when their Land Rover plunged 300ft (91m) down a valley on the South Downs in West Sussex. | Three men were injured when their Land Rover plunged 300ft (91m) down a valley on the South Downs in West Sussex. |
The vehicle left the road east of the village of Edburton, at Fulking Escarpment, on Sunday evening. | The vehicle left the road east of the village of Edburton, at Fulking Escarpment, on Sunday evening. |
Specialist fire and rescue teams used ropes and 4x4 vehicles to rescue the three occupants. The 26-year-old driver was airlifted to hospital. | Specialist fire and rescue teams used ropes and 4x4 vehicles to rescue the three occupants. The 26-year-old driver was airlifted to hospital. |
Sussex Police said he suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries, while two other men had minor injuries. | Sussex Police said he suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries, while two other men had minor injuries. |
Officers said the driver, from Brighton, lost control of the Land Rover on a bridleway on Perching Hill. | Officers said the driver, from Brighton, lost control of the Land Rover on a bridleway on Perching Hill. |
It then fell down a steep grassy hill, hitting a tree on a raised bank at the bottom | It then fell down a steep grassy hill, hitting a tree on a raised bank at the bottom |
Sheena Trist, who lives nearby in the village of Fulking, heard cries for help and called the emergency services. | Sheena Trist, who lives nearby in the village of Fulking, heard cries for help and called the emergency services. |
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, or anyone who saw the old-style Land Rover with a G registration plate being driven on the South Downs beforehand, to contact them. |
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