A MAN from Essex has died in a crash on a busy road in Sussex.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the A21 in Robertsbridge in the early hours of Wednesday, April 6.

A 19-year-old man from Essex, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

Two 20-year-old men from London were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Both remain in police custody.

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Meanwhile, a 20-year-old man was also airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries, while a third man, aged 19, was taken to hospital by the ambulance service in a serious condition.

Police were called to the scene of the crash on the A21 at Silverhill at 1.35am following reports of a car having left the carriageway.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the single-vehicle crash.

Anybody who witnessed the incident, has relevant dashcam footage or has any information which could help the investigation is asked to contact collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Atlas.

Pictures from the scene show debris strewn across the A21.

The car appeared to have had its roof crumpled in the incident.