No injuries were caused when a large tree fell onto a car on Willingdon Road in Eastbourne on the evening of 6 June 2026
Incident Overview
- The Event: High winds caused a tree to collapse directly onto a vehicle.
- Location: The obstruction specifically blocked the road near the junction with Park Lane / Park Road.
- Injuries: Sussex Police confirmed that no one was hurt in this specific Eastbourne incident.
Traffic and Weather Impact
- Road Closure: Willingdon Road had to be closed in both directions while emergency response teams used chainsaws to cut up and clear the tree.
- Bus Diversions: Public transport operators, including Stagecoach South East, faced blockages along their normal routes while clearing operations were underway.
- Weather Context: The incident occurred during a regional Met Office yellow weather warning for wind, which brought down multiple trees across Sussex that evening.
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