An elderly cyclist was seriously injured in a crash.

The collision happened at about 8am on the B2165 Northiam Road, Rye, northbound on Thursday, April 4.

Sussex Police have now released details of the incident, which involved a Volkswagen Caddy van and a bicycle.

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The cyclist, a 75-year-old local man, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

The driver of the van, a 32-year-old local man, was not injured.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant information such as CCTV or dashcam footage of the vehicles travelling in the area at the time have been asked to come forward.

Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or by emailing: collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk and quote Operation Alton.