A CYCLIST was badly injured when she fell from her bike, police said.

Sussex Police said no other vehicle was reportedly involved in the incident on Monday.

Officers were called to Nevill Road, Hove, at the junction with Nevill Avenue at 5pm.

A spokesman said the 38-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital with serious head injuries.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact Sussex Police via collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1201 of 10/11.