Two people have died after a car crashed into a tree last night.

The fatal collision in London Road, Arundel, took place at 8.30pm on Thursday.

A Honda Civic left the A284 and collided with a tree.

The driver, a 21-year-old man from Storrington and his passenger, a 20-year-old woman from Billingshurst, both died at the scene.

The road was temporarily closed for four hours while police investigated and the vehicle was recovered.

Inspector Stewart Goodwin of Sussex Police said: "We are appealing to anyone who was in the area and who saw what happened to get in touch."

Witnesses or anyone with information should email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk; use the online form at  sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or call 101 quoting Operation Highmoor.