A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Emergency services were called to the crash at the Newhaven Swing Bridge last night.

A car at the scene of the incident was seen with its windscreen smashed, with damage to the front of the vehicle.

The Argus: Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash at the Newhaven Swing BridgeEmergency services were called to the scene of a crash at the Newhaven Swing Bridge (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Police confirmed that a woman, in her 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but “they are not deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing at this time”.

Officers are appealing for information or relevant dashcam footage of the incident, which took place at around 9.25pm yesterday.

Information can be emailed to police via collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Shed.