A car crashed into a lamppost after a police chase through central Worthing today.

The car was being followed by a police vehicle when it crashed near the junction of South Farm Road and Teville Road, Worthing, shortly before 3pm.

Sussex Police has not explained why the car was being followed.

A spokeswoman said: "The car had come to the attention of police in the Bognor area and was being followed by a police vehicle at the time."

No-one was injured.

Did you see the chase?

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