The A272 is likely to be closed until lunchtime following a collision between a coach and a car near Midhurst this morning.

A 24-year-old woman, the driver of the car, has been airlifted to hospital in Southampton with serious, potentially life-changing injuries at Durleighmarsh.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 8.14am. There were passengers on the coach, including children, but there are no reports of injuries to anyone else.

The road is closed to eastbound traffic and is likely to remain so until around 1pm. However, westbound traffic is now able to pass the scene.

Any witnesses are asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 427 of February 10.