A Belgian motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash in East Sussex.

The man, 41, was riding a Triumph America when it was in collision with a red Vauxhall Astra on the A259 at Hooe on Tuesday afternoon.

He was taken to the Eastbourne District General Hospital with life-threatening injuries, a Sussex Police spokesman said.

The car driver, a 78-year-old woman from Battle, suffered minor injuries and was also taken to the same hospital.

PC Adam Rogers, of the Polegate road policing unit, appealed for witnesses to call 0845 6070 999.