PART of the A259 has been closed with slow-moving traffic following a crash involving a van and a cyclist.

A section of the road between Crowlink Lane and Gilberts Drive has been closed following the incident in the village of East Dean, near Eastbourne, causing traffic to build up.

An air ambulance was present at the scene and has since left.

Police have cordoned off the area of the crash, with an officer spotted speaking to someone near a house along the road.

A bike was seen off of the main road which appeared to have suffered some damage, with a small amount of debris on the road.

Sussex Police have been contacted for comment.