A 17-YEAR-OLD cyclist is in a critical condition after an early hours horror crash.

The boy had been riding along Charles Purley Way near Bognor shortly after midnight when he was involved in a collision with a red Kia.

He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Surrounding roads were closed as police launched an investigation and the red Kia was found nearby. A 21-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision. He has been taken into custody for questioning.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have seen the cyclist or vehicle beforehand.

“Anyone with information can report online or call 101 quoting Operation Newtown or serial 6 of 18/06.”