Surrey Police are looking for the driver of a white van following a collision in Outwood in which a passenger sadly lost his life.  

The collision happened at 11.30 pm on Friday night in Rookery Hill. A white 55 plate Vauxhall Combo van was driving north when the driver lost control and collided with a  tree. The driver of the vehicle was seen leaving the scene on foot as the emergency services arrived. The two passengers in the van were injured in the collision. A 19 year old man was taken to hospital but sadly later died of his injuries. A woman in her 20s was seriously injured and was also taken to hospital.  Surrey Police are concerned the driver of the vehicle may need medical attention.

Anyone who saw the collision or who has dash cam footage is asked to contact Surrey Police on 101.

Surrey and Sussex police have issued some advice prior to Hallowe’en.  

They ask trick or treaters to “be careful who you scare” and consider the elderly and more vulnerable in the community who may find having strangers call at their door a frightening and intimidating experience.  

Two downloadable posters are available from the police websites; one to deter unwanted trick or treaters, and another for those who do want to take part in Hallowe’en celebrations. The posters are available at  sussex.police.uk/news/please-be-considerate-this-halloween/   or   surrey.police.uk/advice/protect-your-neighbourhood/halloween-advice/ .29

A fuel cell electric bus service will be launched at Gatwick.  

The service will be trialled by Metrobus on the company’s Fastway 100 service between Crawley, Gatwick Airport and Reigate.  During the trial, the double decker bus will operate alongside conventional buses on the route.  It will be refuelled at the Metrobus depot at Manor Royal Business Park. Metrobus expects to follow this with an order for 20 single deck fuel cell electric buses.  They aim to expand provision of zero emission journeys and improve local air quality.

A zero emission electric bus trial is already running on route 400 from Caterham to East Grinstead.  

Gatwick Airport has increased its financial support for local buses so that services can run during early mornings, evenings and weekends.