A ROAD was shut this morning when a motorcyclist collided with a car.

Sussex Police were called to the incident on the A271 Hailsham Road in Herstmonceux at 7.03am.

The man riding the motorbike was treated at the scene for minor injuries and the road was shut for a short time before re-opening.

The incident happened at the west end of the village outside Buckwell Farm near the Honda dealer garage.

Traffic remains slow at the road because of flooding and in some areas there is up to two feet of standing water.

The road is passable with care, according to police.