A motorist has died after a head-on collision on the A27 yesterday evening.

The Lewes Road near Wilmington was closed for much of the night after a blue Vauxhall and a green 4x4 crashed at about 6.30pm.

One man died from his injuries while the other was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting Operation Chervil or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk.