A MOTORCYCLIST has suffered serious injuries in a crash.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened on the A271 Hailsham Road, near Herstmonceux, at about 8.20pm on Monday, April 18.

Officers said the collision, involved the rider of a motorcycle and a blue Volkswagen.

The motorcyclist, a 48-year-old, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where he remains.

Police are also appealing for dashcam footage of the crash, which happened between the junctions with Old Road and Under Road.

Officers also thanked the public for their patience while road closures were in place.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with relevant footage of the vehicles in the area is asked to contact Sussex Police online or call 101 and quote Operation Jackdaw.