Lancing driver killed in car crash

POLICE have revealed a 42-year-old from Lancing was the driver of a BMW involved in a fatal crash in November.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Dec 2014, 12:54 BST

Sussex Police today (December 24) named Ben Finch as the driver of a black BMW M3 that crashed into a tree on November 29 and burst into flames near Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester.

The police said in a statement: “Police are now able to confirm the identity of the driver of a car who died in a road traffic collision on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Selhurstpark Road, Goodwood.

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“He has been named as Ben Finch, 42, from Lancing. Mr Finch was driving a black BMW east on Selhurstpark Road, when it left the road and collided with a tree at about 3.30pm.

“The car caught fire and sadly Mr Finch died within the car. DNA tests have now confirmed his identity. His family has been informed.”

Police have repeatedly appealed since the crash for the driver of a dark-coloured Land Rover Defender 100 to come forward, whom they believe may have witnessed the crash.

Anyone with information should email [email protected] or phone 101, quoting Operation Ardara.

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