A man dies after a van falls from a cliff edge in Peacehaven, East Sussex, police say. Sussex Police receives reports of a van going over the cliff at about 4.30pm on Wednesday. Officers locate the vehicle at the coastal area of Friar’s/Friars Bay in Peacehaven, and the driver is found deceased inside the van at the scene. The man’s formal identity is not yet confirmed. Sussex Police says it is investigating the full circumstances of the incident. The coroner’s officer has been informed.
Local authorities also provide support and guidance while the investigation is underway. Lewes District Council states Sussex Police is responding to an incident involving a vehicle at Friars Bay, and that council officers are on site. The council asks people to avoid the area, particularly the beach, as inquiries continue. Multiple outlets report the death, the location in Peacehaven, and the approximate time of the incident as police work to establish how the van went over the cliff.
