A person has died following a crash on a main road.

The crash happened on the A272 in Tillington, between Midhurst and Petworth, at about 6.20pm.

Three vehicles were involved and police said one person had died at the scene.

Three fire engines were sent and crews remained on the scene for more than an hour.

A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said crews from Petworth, Midhurst and Chichester were called to a road traffic collision by police.

The accident happened near Brookfield Lane at the River turn-off, according to traffic logs.

The road was closed both ways for seven hours following the accident