Just after midnight, emergency services were alerted to a serious incident on Davigdor Road in Hove after receiving reports of a person being hit by a car. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, a woman in her 40s from Hove was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said:

“Emergency services responded to a road traffic collision in Davigdor Road, near the Peacock Industrial Estate in Hove, at around 12.20 am this morning (July 11), following a report that a person had been hit by a car.

“Sadly, despite the best attempts by paramedics, a woman in her 40s from Hove was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.

“A 28-year-old man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving a vehicle without insurance or a driving licence. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

“Davigdor Road has now reopened following an earlier road closure.

“Enquiries are underway, and we encourage anyone who witnessed the collision, has dash cam footage, or CCTV of the area to contact police by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101 quoting Operation Divan.”