A motorcyclist died in hospital after a crash at Polegate last night.

The 31-year-old man from Eastbourne came off his Yamaha motorcycle on the bypass at about 5.30pm.

He was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital but died of his injuries.

A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: "There is no further information at this stage on how the accident happened but no other vehicles were involved."

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call Sussex Police on 0845 6070999, quoting Operation Kirkton.