A young pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car in Lindfield last night.

He was walking home along Hickmans Lane at 11.30pm when he was struck by a Vauxhall Corsa.

Police have not yet named the dead man, who came from the Haywards Heath area and was in his late teens or early twenties.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Neil Wilson on 0845 6070999.