Driver dies after crash on St Clement coast road

Sunday, 8 June 2025 15:57

Police are investigating the death of a man after a car hit a wall on St Clement's coast road.

The motorist had been going along La Grande Route de la Cote on Saturday morning (7 June).

The car hit a wall just before 9.30am. No other vehicles were involved.

The driver - aged in his early eighties - was pronounced dead at the hospital. A woman passenger suffered minor injuries.

The road was closed between La Petite Sente and Rue de la Lourderie for several hours.

States of Jersey Police said: "We are working to support the family of those involved, and the investigation into what happened is ongoing."

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