A cyclist who suffered serious injuries when he was involved in a crash with another cyclist has died.

Martin Leonard, 52, of Skinners Lane, Catsfield, was cycling with three other men in Skinners Lane shortly before 8pm on Sunday when he collided with one of the others and they both fell from their bikes.

Mr Leonard was airlifted to St George's Hospital in London with head injuries, a fractured pelvis and spine and internal injuries, and died on yesterday afternoon.

The other cyclist, a 43-year-old man from Catsfield, suffered a minor head injury.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Burgundy.