An elderly woman died at the wheel of her car after suffering a heart attack and crashing into two vehicles.
The pensioner was driving a Rover Metro east on the B2089 Cripp's Corner, near Battle, when the smash happened.
Her car was in collision with a red Vauxhall Corsa and a goods vehicle travelling west on the same road just after 4.30pm yesterday.
The woman, who has not been identified, died at the scene, along with her pet dog being carried in a rear seat.
Drivers of the other two vehicles sustained cuts, bruises and shock but there injuries were not life threatening.
One Green Goddess, manned by the Royal Navy, was sent, along with a military cutting crew and retained firefighters from Broad Oak.
The road was closed for more than two hours.
Anyone with information should call police on 0845 6070999.
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