Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA major incident is ongoing near Lewes (X/@SussexTW)Police have declared a "major incident" in Sussex after a train derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes, leaving at least 11 people injured.Three carriages toppled onto their side at 3.54pm on Thursday, leaving a number of passengers trapped. British Transport Police confirmed that all affected individuals have now been safely evacuated, with two people seriously injured and nine others having sustained wounds.Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "deeply concerned" following the incident, which involved a Southern Railway service travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne.Assistant Chief Constable Ian Drummond-Smith said: "We've declared a major incident and a significant emergency service response is ongoing at the scene”.In fullLewes train derailment latest: Major disruption on commuter lines as emergency services attend incidentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Lewes train derailment leaves multiple people injured in ‘major incident’
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA major incident is ongoing near Lewes (X/@SussexTW)Police have declared a "major incident" in Sussex after a train derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes, leaving at least 11 people injured.Three carriages toppled onto their side at 3.54pm on Thursday, leaving a number of passengers trapped. British Transport Police confirmed that all affected individuals have now been safely evacuated, with two people seriously injured and nine others having sustained wounds.Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "deeply concerned" following the incident, which involved a Southern Railway service travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne.Assistant Chief Constable Ian Drummond-Smith said: "We've declared a major incident and a significant emergency service response is ongoing at the scene”.In fullLewes train derailment latest: Major disruption on commuter lines as emergency services attend incidentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
