Neighbours spoke of their shock and sadness after a West Sussex man was killed in a head-on crash.

Stuart Coney, 31, of Guildford Close, Rustington, died of multiple injuries after his VW Polo veered across a road into the path of oncoming traffic on the A29 at Slindon.

Neighbours said he was a pleasant and friendly man who often held noisy parties at the flat he shared with his long-term partner Annabel.

One said Mr Coney told her he suffered from bouts of depression after the death of a close relative.

She said she only spoke to him the night before he died and was deeply sorry to learn of his death.

She said: "He didn't get on with some people round here because of the noise but he was always pleasant to me. He was a nice boy.

"He hadn't lived here long, perhaps since last June, and he would say hello to me in the street.

"It's very tragic. I feel sorry for his girlfriend. She must be devastated."

Mr Coney's car was in collision with a Ford Fiesta driven by Barry Holford, 35, of Cheshire Close, Bognor, who suffered broken ribs and bruising in the smash.

The accident happened just south of the dual carriageway at Slindon crossroads shortly before 9.45am on Sunday.

His death has prompted new calls for traffic calming measures on the A29 at Slindon.

Parish councillors were dismayed to learn of another death on the road where they have been calling for more restrictions.

Slindon parish clerk Bonny Beere said the council had been trying to improve safety at the blackspot for almost 25 years.

She said West Sussex County Council had installed traffic islands and was carrying out a review of road safety but had so far rejected suggestions from the parish.

She said: "It is a dreadful tragedy to hear of yet another death. We want no more deaths.

"We have been asking to get rid of the dual carriageway which is only a short stretch and gives people the impression that they can overtake, but then quickly goes back to a single carriageway.

"There are no other dual carriageways like this on the A29 so why should we have one here?

"We have been calling for speed reductions because this road passes through the village.

"We also want more places to cross the road, such as bridges."

Mrs Beere said she could recall at least seven deaths on the stretch of road and many more accidents which she said went unnoticed by the county council.