A man has died after the car he was driving careered off a country road.

The accident happened shortly after midnight this morning.

At 12.04am the emergency services were called after the silver VW Golf was seen coming off the A272 at Tillington, Petworth.

The male driver has since died and his two passengers, a male and a female, are being treated for their injuries at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.

If you have any information about the accident please call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Caledon.