A DRIVER is being sought by police after they failed to stop following a crash which left a motorcyclist in hospital.

The Mercedes E Class collided with a Suzuki bike in Moor Lane, Ringmer at 3.07pm on Sunday.

The crash left the motorcyclist, a 51-year-old man from Bexhill, with serious injuries.

He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after the crash.

Police now want to speak to the Mercedes driver about the incident.

Anyone with information about the collision or driver should call Sussex Police on 101 quoting reference 794 of 27/08.