A MOTORCYLIST has been seriously injured in a smash with a car.

The 40-year-old was airlifted to hospital.

Emergency services were called at around 7.35am to the crash on the A284 Lyminster Road, Lyminster, just south of the Crossbush service station.

The A284 was closed between the A27 at Crossbush and Littlehampton, and road closures are likely to remain in place for several hours.

Drivers are warned to avoid the area.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact Sussex Police via collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Moorhen.