A CAR hit a young cyclist and drove away.

Sussex Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle which hit a 13-year-old boy on the A259 near Bexhill.

The incident happened at about 4.20pm on Wednesday, December 5.

The boy was using a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, near the road's junction with Down Road when the vehicle struck his bike before driving off towards Hastings.

The boy sustained a concussion and bruising.

Officers want to speak to the motorist concerned as well as any witnesses.

Response team officer PC Jo Lane said: "We want to establish the make, model and registration number of the vehicle involved, and would ideally like the driver to come forward and speak to us.

"It would also be appreciated if anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have relevant dash-cam footage would also get in touch."

They can do so by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or by phoning 101, quoting serial 898 of 05/12.