A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured after his bike crashed and burst into flames.

The 44-year-old suffered multiple fractures when his Suzuki came off the slip-road going onto the eastbound A27, at the Shoreham flyover, and into the opposite carriageway.

He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital after the smash at around 5.45pm on Saturday (August 9).

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police on collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Op Penshurst.