A police chase ended in a four-car crash this morning. 

Three men have now been arrested. 

The road between Bexhill and Hastings was closed following the incident at 7.50am. 

A Sussex Police statement confirmed: "Three men have been arrested after a pursuit.

"Police were called at around 7.50am to a report a car had been stolen from a house in Albany Road, St Leonards at around 6.45am.

"The car, a Toyota Aygo, was traced travelling eastbound along the A259. It collided with three cars before coming to a stop at the junction with Bexhill Road and Bulverhythe Road and four people ran from the vehicle.

"Three men from St Leonards have been arrested, two for burglary and one for aggravated vehicle taking. They are still in custody. One man is still outstanding and enquiries continue."