Two people were taken to hospital after a rush-hour road smash in West Sussex this morning.

Two cars collided at Jackets Hill on the B2139 at Thakeham just before 7am.

A fire crew from Storrington was called to the scene and the brigade's heavy rescue tender from Horsham also attended.

Two people managed to free themselves from the crumpled vehicles but firefighters had to cut one person from the wreckage.

Two people suffering from minor injuries were taken by ambulance to Worthing Hospital.