A MOTORCYCLIST was left in a critical condition following a crash with a BMW car.

It happened at 1.21pm yesterday in South Farm Road, Worthing and involved a green Kawaski motorbike and a black BMW car.

The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man from Worthing, suffered serious chest and leg injuries and was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, in a critical condition.

The BMW driver, a 67-year-old woman also from Worthing, was uninjured.

The road was closed for investigation and recovery work until 4.45pm.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Hail.