A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Sussex Police have said that the 65-year-old pedestrian, whose injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, was hit by a silver Peugeot in Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, on Tuesday afternoon at about 12.30pm.

The driver, an 80-year-old woman, was not injured.

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Officers are investigating, and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward.

"In particular, anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to report it.

"Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or email collision.appeal@susex.police.uk and quote serial 694 of 30/04."