A man has died after a two-car crash which closed a busy road yesterday evening.

The 46-year-old driver of a red Nissan Qashqai was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A29 near Bognor at 8.45pm on June 26.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested following the crash.

The victim’s next of kin have been informed.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Police are investigating a collision in Bognor in which a man has sadly died.

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“Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between two cars in Shripney Road, Bognor, at around 8.45pm on Wednesday.

“A red Nissan Qashqai travelling southbound was reported to have collided with a black Audi heading northbound.

“The driver of the Nissan – 46-year-old man from Bognor - was sadly confirmed deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.”

The passenger in the Nissan, a 30-year-old woman from Bognor, suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the Audi, from Bersted, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a specimen.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam footage is asked to report to police via collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Tenby.