A MAN has been charged with drink-driving after crashing his van into a tree, injuring two children.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Stane Street, Billingshurst, on February 27.

Two children involved in the crash received treatment in hospital for injuries – one of them potentially serious, according to police.

The driver of the vehicle was unhurt.

Mark Russell, of Swann Way, Broadbridge Heath, was arrested and charged with driving with 68mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system. The legal limit is 35mcg.

The 32-year-old was released on unconditional bail to appear before Worthing Magistrates’ Court on April 19.

Anyone with information about the crash, which happened at 8.20pm, is urged to contact Sussex Police at collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial 1031 of 27/02.