A motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries when he lost control of his bike on a dual carriageway.

The biker was travelling on a Honda 900cc over the Shoreham flyover on the A27 about 5.45pm yesterday when he lost control and collided with a Mitsubishi saloon car.

The motorcyclist was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital by ambulance where he was treated for serious head injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call Shoreham traffic police on 0845 60 70 999.