Man airlfted to hospital after Littlehampton road crash

In all, four men in their 20s were injured when a Nissan Micra they were travelling in collided with a tree in Ferry Lane, Littlehampton, just before 8pm yesterday (Tuesday, June 15).

Volunteers with SIMCAS (South Coast Immediate Care Scheme), said that a man, believed to be about 25, had suffered injuries, so severe that Dr John Chatterjee had to administer an anaesthetic and perform emergency chest surgery at the scene.

The man was airlifted, by the Solent Coastguard helicopter, to Southampton General Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

The three other injured men had less serious injuries and were taken to Worthing Hospital by road ambulance.

Dr Chatterjee said: "The patient was very seriously injured and after the chest surgery it was crucial he got to a specialist trauma hospital as soon as possible.

"I was very pleased that the coastguard were able to get us quickly to Southampton."

The road was closed while emergency services treated the wouonded.

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