Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station
Dan JessupA teenager has died after his car overturned at a petrol station in East Sussex.
The incident, involving a grey Audi A3, occurred in New Town, Uckfield, at 17:00 GMT on Friday.
Sussex Police said: "Despite the best efforts of the public and emergency services, who commenced CPR, the driver – a 17-year-old local boy – was sadly declared deceased at the scene."
An 18-year-old man from Lewes, who had been a front-seat passenger, was uninjured.
Dan Jessup"Our enquiries to establish the exact circumstances of this tragic incident are ongoing," said Sussex Police Det Sgt Rosie Newman.
"Our thoughts remain with the victim's loved ones at this extremely difficult time."
No other vehicles were involved, she added.
Sussex Police appealed for anyone who saw what happened or captured anything on dash cam footage to contact the force.
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