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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 it was in collision with a fire engine answering an emergency in East Sussex. | |
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 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. |