Family tribute to man who died after hit-and-run in Hailsham

The family of a man who died following a hit-and-run in Hailsham say he will be 'sorely missed'.

David Gunson, 73, from Hailsham was found with serious injuries on a verge on the A22 at around 4.38am on Friday 21st September.

The northbound carriageway, just north of the Eagles roundabout was closed until about 2.50pm while emergency services attended the scene.

He was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton via air ambulance but later died on Wednesday 26th September.

Following enquiries, police seized a white Renault for forensics.

It is believed to have been involved in the collision in Hellingly.

Anyone with information about the vehicle or who may have been driving in the area late on Thursday 20 September or in the early hours of Friday 21 September is asked to get in touch with police.

A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman from Hellingly, arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road traffic collision and failing to report a road traffic collision, have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.