A BUS driver had to be cut free after his vehicle was involved in a crash with a car.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were alerted at around 5.30pm on Monday to the accident in Natal Road, at the junction of Lewes Road, in Brighton.

It sent crews from Roedean, Brighton and Lewes to the scene.

It involved one double decker bus, which had less than ten passengers on board, and a car.

A fire and rescue spokeswoman said: "A driver was stuck in the cab but unable to exit and was rescued by crews."

Brighton and Hove Buses managing director Martin Harris said: "Neither driver nor passengers were hurt in the incident which involved impact to the front of the bus.

"Passengers were transferred to another bus to complete their journey." 

The road was clear by 7pm.