THE man found collapsed at East Surrey Hospital yesterday afternoon had seen doctors earlier in the day, but died of an "unrelated illness" according to the hospital.
Police officers were called to the hospital in Canada Avenue after a man was found collapsed in the car park at around 5pm yesterday.
He was taken to the A&E department but declared dead a short time later.
Eloise Clarke, the hospital's head of communications, said: "We can confirm that a man in his 70's was treated with a routine procedure at East Surrey Hospital yesterday afternoon.
"At the time of his discharge he was well but unfortunately he became seriously unwell with an unrelated illness while in the hospital car park. The police are investigating the incident.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time."
An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death.
Call police on 101, quoting reference P14247973, with information.
