Woman, 25, killed when car hit group of pedestrians outside leisure park

Danny Rigg

Published April 13, 2025 11:24am Updated April 13, 2025 12:13pm

LONDON RD CRAWLEY 2200 HRS - BELEIVED HIT AND RUN WITH BMW M3 PICTRED, BEEN TOLD FATALITY 12/4/25 22.00 HRS PIC TAKEN - BARRY KEEVINS 07515 382 675 WILL HAVE WIORDS WHEN COPS RELEASE INFO — Two relatives of the woman were seriously injured in the crash (Picture: Eddie Mitchell)

A woman has died after she and two others were hit by a car outside a leisure park in West Sussex.

The 25-year-old’s younger sister, 12, and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, survived the crash on London Road in Crawley around 8.36pm on Saturday.

Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries. They are understood to be from the local area. The car involved was a grey BMW 3 Series.

A 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested at the scene.

He is being held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.

The leisure park is home to a Cineworld, Hollywood Bowl, and restaurants including Bella Italia, Five Guys, McDonald’s and Nando’s.

LONDON RD CRAWLEY 2200 HRS - BELEIVED HIT AND RUN WITH BMW M3 PICTRED, BEEN TOLD FATALITY 12/4/25 22.00 HRS PIC TAKEN - BARRY KEEVINS 07515 382 675 Police statement A man is in custody this morning after a car collided with three pedestrians outside Crawley Leisure Park. A 25-year-old woman was tragically killed in the incident involving a grey BMW 3 Series, which happened about 8.36pm on Saturday 12 April. Her sister ??? a 12-year-old girl ??? and their cousin ??? a 19-year-old woman ??? all from the local area, were seriously injured and were taken to hospital for treatment, where they remain at this time. Their next of kin have been informed and supported by specialist officers. A 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs, and remains in police custody. Chief Inspector James Davidson said: ???Our thoughts are with the victims??? family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. ???I???d like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances. ???The collision occurred in London Road, Crawley, immediately outside the leisure park. This is a well populated area and we???re urging anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant mobile, dash cam or CCTV footage to please come forward.??? You can report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Roberton. — People are appealing for footage and witness who saw what happened (Picture: Eddie Mitchell)

Chief Inspector James Davidson said: ‘Our thoughts are with the victims’ family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy.

‘I’d like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances.

‘The collision occurred in London Road, Crawley, immediately outside the leisure park.

‘This is a well populated area and we’re urging anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant mobile, dash cam or CCTV footage to please come forward.’

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