A MAN has been arrested after a teenage girl was seriously injured in a three vehicle crash.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision in Cowfold on Saturday.

At about 5.25pm, a red Hyundai travelling eastbound on the A272 collided with a red Jaguar and a grey BMW travelling westbound.

A 14-year-old girl from Hurstpierpoint who was travelling as a passenger in the Hyundai was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the Hyundai – a 21-year-old man from Hurstpierpoint – was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

The road was temporarily closed while investigative work took place, but has since reopened.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured it on dash cam is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 1138 of 26/06.