AN ELDERLY cyclist was rushed to hospital in the air ambulance after a crash.

The 78-year-old suffered multiple injuries during a collision in Beeching Way, East Grinstead this morning.

Emergency services were called after 11am, and the patient was airlifted to the Kings College Hospital in London.

Police said a 55-year-old man from East Grinstead was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remained in custody at 4.15pm on Friday.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage of either vehicle in the time leading up to it, is asked to report it to Sussex Police online or call 101 quoting Operation Juniper.

Police would particularly like to speak to a couple who were walking a dog in the area at the time.