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Man critical after van 'surfing' fall in Worthing | Man critical after van 'surfing' fall in Worthing |
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A man left in a critical condition after falling from a van in West Sussex may have been "surfing" on the vehicle. | A man left in a critical condition after falling from a van in West Sussex may have been "surfing" on the vehicle. |
The 26-year-old suffered serious head injuries after falling from the van as it was driven in Charmendean Road, Broadwater, Worthing, on Sunday. | The 26-year-old suffered serious head injuries after falling from the van as it was driven in Charmendean Road, Broadwater, Worthing, on Sunday. |
Police said the victim was "possibly surfing", a term used for a person standing on a moving vehicle. | |
He was flown by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital. The van driver is being questioned by police. | He was flown by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital. The van driver is being questioned by police. |
Life-threatening | Life-threatening |
The 27-year-old, from Goring-by-Sea, was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving, driving without care and attention and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, after the incident which happened at about 23:00 BST. | |
He was released on bail until 24 June, Sussex Police said. | |
The injured man from Lancing is in hospital in Southampton in a critical but stable condition. | |
A Sussex Police spokesman said they could not confirm if the man was standing up or lying down on the van and were trying to establish exactly what happened. | A Sussex Police spokesman said they could not confirm if the man was standing up or lying down on the van and were trying to establish exactly what happened. |
Sgt Stewart Goodwin, of the Arundel road policing unit, said: "We would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who may have information about exactly where the casualty was prior to being injured." | Sgt Stewart Goodwin, of the Arundel road policing unit, said: "We would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who may have information about exactly where the casualty was prior to being injured." |
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