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The focus of the major road safety investigation on the South Coast has shifted significantly toward community intelligence as investigators attempt to reconstruct the final moments leading up to a devastating multi-vehicle collision near Arundel. The fatal incident, which occurred at approximately 11:15 PM on Wednesday, 15 July, shut down a vital stretch of the trunk road for several hours while forensic collision investigators combed the scene for physical evidence.
The three-vehicle crash at the junction of Poling Street and the A27 Arundel Road claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman from Sidlesham, who was travelling as a passenger in one of the vehicles. While her family receives support from specially trained officers, the broader regional focus turns to what happens next in the legal process.
A critical element of the current police strategy involves locating 22-year-old Mohammed Rasauli, whom detectives believe possesses vital information that could clarify the sequence of events. The investigation, codenamed Operation Stanbridge, relies heavily on establishing an exact timeline of the vehicles' movements.
In a statement released to journalists, Detective Inspector Kani Barawi stated that extensive enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this tragic collision. The detective issued a direct appeal to Rasauli to make contact as soon as possible, emphasizing that anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts or recent contact should advise him to notify authorities immediately.
Journalists tracking the case note that maintaining strict legal boundaries is essential at this juncture. Because no formal charges have been filed against any individual in connection with the fatality, the narrative remains focused strictly on factual timelines to prevent any future risk of contempt of court or prejudice to potential judicial proceedings.
Moving forward, the primary objective for the local traffic units is the recovery of digital evidence. The timing of the crash—late on a mid-summer Wednesday night—means that casual eyewitnesses may have been scarce, making digital recording devices the most reliable source of objective truth.
A major regional appeal has been launched for any commercial transport operators, delivery drivers, or evening commuters who were travelling along the A27 corridor between Crossbush and Clapham around 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM on the night of the incident. Even seemingly insignificant background footage from residential smart doorbells near the Poling Street junction could hold the key to understanding the speed, positioning, and pre-collision dynamics of the three vehicles involved.
Daily Dazzling Dawn will continue to monitor the progress of Operation Stanbridge as forensic reports are compiled and updates regarding the police appeal are made public. Anyone with information can submit details through the official Sussex Police online portal or by calling 101.
