A woman has died following a crash involving a coach and a Mini.

The 54-year-old woman died following the collision in Wartling Road, Pevensey, today at 7.35am.

The driver of the Mini, a 54-year-old local woman died of her injuries at the scene. The coach driver, a 43-year-old man from Eastbourne, was injured and taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. No one else was involved in the collision.

Sergeant Paul Wood said: "We are appealing for witnesses to the collision which involved a blue Mini and a white single decker coach.

"We would also like to thank the local community for their patience while the road was closed and scene investigations carried out."

Any witnesses should contact 101 or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Mistral.