AN-18-YEAR-OLD man is in a life threatening condition after a crash involving a motorbike and car.

The crash happened last night around 9.45pm in Cuckfield Road, Ansty, near Haywards Heath.

The motorcyclist was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Eastern Road, Brighton, by air ambulance with serious, life threatening injuries.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Anyone who witnessed or has dashcam footage of a serious collision between a car and motorcycle  in Cuckfield Road, Ansty, on Tuesday, August 30 is asked to report it to police.

“The collision happened around 9.45pm which involved a silver Volkswagen and a blue Honda motorcycle and resulted in the road being closed for several hours while emergency services attended the scene.

“If you have information or dashcam footage which could help officers with their investigation email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Wickford.”