A motorcyclist who was airlifted to hospital after he collided with a car has died from his injuries.

The 19-year-old, from Pevensey Bay, was riding a Yamaha YBR 125 motorbike on the B2203 Theobalds Green in Heathfield at 4.14pm on Saturday when he crashed with a Kia Mentor car.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital but later died. The 24-year-old driver of the car was uninjured and is assisting police with their inquiries.

The police are keen to trace the driver of a blue car which was in the area at the time travelling south towards Horam.

Any witnesses to the crash can call Polegate road policing department on 0845 6070999 quoting Operation Vermont.