A 22-year-old motorist has died following a head-on collision yesterday evening (June 12).

The Lindfield man was driving his Ford Fiesta hatchback down Isaacs Lane, near Haywards Heath, when he collided with a Mercedes.

Emergency services were called at around 4pm and paramedics battled to save his life.

Sadly the man died at the scene.

The 37-year old Haywards Heath woman driving the Mercedes and her 18-month-old daughter were treated at Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital for minor injuries.

Police are asking for anyone who saw the collision to call them on 101 quoting Operation Island, or to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk.

Send your tributes to ben.james@theargus.co.uk.