A motorist was seriously injured during a rush-hour crash on the coast road in West Sussex today.

Her car and a lorry were in collision on the A259 at Comet Corner, near Yapton, at 8.20am.

Drivers faced delays as police put diversions in place.

Firefighters and police were at the scene for more than two hours after the 8.20am accident and an investigation was launched into the cause of the crash.

Meanwhile, two drivers escaped with minor injuries yesterday when their cars collided in Goring.

The accident happened at 2.50pm in Mulberry Lane.