An 18-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a crash.

The girl, from Midhurst, was riding her motorcycle when the two-vehicle crash happened outside Midhurst Fire Station on July 17 at around 1pm.

Sussex Police have now said that she was taken to hospital with serious injuries to her lower leg.

The driver of the other vehicle, a black Mercedes SUV, suffered no injuries.

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Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward with information about the incident.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Emergency services were called to the junction of the A286 New Road and Holmbush Way following a collision around 1pm on Wednesday 17 July.

"It happened outside Midhurst Fire Station and involved a red Honda motorcycle and a black Mercedes SUV.

"The rider of the motorcycle – an 18-year-old local woman – was taken to hospital having suffered serious injuries to her lower leg.

"The driver of the Mercedes – a 66-year-old man from Portsmouth – was uninjured.

"Officers investigating the collision would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened, or who may have captured any relevant dashcam footage.

"Any information can be passed to police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 711 of 17/07."