Shoreham Beach Collision: Sussex Police Appeal for Witnesses After Man, 58, Seriously Injured at Emerald Quay
Sussex Police appeal image (Image: Sussex Police)
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was hit by a car at South Point, Emerald Quay, on Shoreham Beach, just along the coast from Brighton and Hove. A 58-year-old man was seriously injured and taken to hospital. The force says the black car involved has since been identified.
Source: Sussex Police appeal, "Witness appeal after serious collision at Shoreham Beach", published 4.43pm on 12 October 2026
What Sussex Police says happened
According to the appeal, the collision happened just before 6.45pm on Friday 9 October at South Point, Emerald Quay, Shoreham Beach.
- A pedestrian was hit by a black car.
- The man, aged 58, was seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
- The force says the black car has since been identified.
The force headlined its appeal "Driver sought after pedestrian was injured".
What police are asking the public to do
Sussex Police asks anyone who saw the collision, or who has CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of it, to email the force and quote serial 1281 of 09/10.
Where it happened
Emerald Quay is on Shoreham Beach, the spit of land between the sea and Shoreham Harbour. The appeal gives the location as South Point, Emerald Quay.
Emerald Quay, Shoreham Beach (Map: Google Maps)
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