Police statement after man dies as van falls off cliff in Peacehaven

Police were called to a report of a van going over the cliff edge at Peacehaven at about 4.30pm this afternoon (July 1).

The driver, a man, was subsequently found dead.

A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: “Police received a report of a van going over the cliff edge at Peacehaven at about 4.30pm on Wednesday, July.

“The van was located and the driver, a man who is yet to be formally identified, was sadly found deceased.

“Police are investigating the full circumstances of this tragic incident and the coroner’s officer has been informed.”