A woman in her 70s escaped with minor injuries after a Royal Mail van ran over her mobility scooter.

The crash happened at the junction of Broadwater Road and Langton Road in Worthing at around 4.15pm yesterday afternoon.

Sussex Police said the ambulance service treated the woman for a minor injury.

The Argus: The woman was treated for minor injuries following the crashThe woman was treated for minor injuries following the crash (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

The mobility scooter was twisted partially beneath the van and oil appeared to be leaking out.

Broadwater Road reopened at around 6.30pm