AN 83-YEAR-OLD man has died after colliding with a sea wall in a single vehicle collision.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the crash in Bognor on The Esplanade at around 3.50am on Monday, September 12.

The man, who was driving a white Fiat 500, was removed from the car and received urgent medical assistance. He was the only person in the vehicle.

Paramedics attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Sussex Police say his next-of-kin have been informed and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

Anyone with relevant information or footage in relation to the collision can email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Welbeck.