Man in court after Littlehampton crash leaves four in hospital

Graham Edward Hart, 24, of Beacon Way, is charged with dangerous driving, three counts of assault causing grievous bodily harm and one count of assault causing actual bodily harm, in connection with the crash on Saturday, February 9.

He was initially granted bail by the magistrates, but was remanded in custody after the Crown Prosecution Service appealed against the bench's decision.

The appeal will be heard by a judge at Chichester Crown Court tomorrow (Tuesday, February 12).

The accident involved a Citroen Saxo car and a Triumph motorbike which were in collision at the junction of Beach Road and Irvine Road, Littlehampton, at around 10.50am.

After the crash it's thought the motorcycle then mounted the pavement, colliding with the three pedestrians, a six-year-old boy and his mother, from Lancing, and a 42-year-old man from Worthing.

Two air ambulances took the male pedestrian and the motorcyclist, aged 57 and from Worthing, to Southampton General Hospital and Worthing Hospital, respectively.

The Saxo driver was not injured.

The male pedestrian is said to be "very poorly", with multiple head, leg and back injuries at Southampton General Hospital and the motorcyclist is being treated for serious leg injuries at Worthing Hospital.

The boy, who suffered a broken leg, and his mother, who sustained head and leg injuries, were today still being treated at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.

Officers from the Road Policing Unit at Chichester, are investigating the crash and its aftermath and are grateful to people who have come forward already to assist in this investigation.

They continue to appeal for any further witnesses to contact Sussex Police on 0845 6070999, quoting Operation Durrow.