A teenager suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car on the seafront.

The 15-year-old boy was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital after being hit by a car on the A259 at Saltdean last week.

Police officers say they are appealing for witnesses but that the boy's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

The driver of a white BMW involved in the crash near Saltdean was unharmed.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a collision between a car an a pedestrian in Saltdean.

"The incident happened at about 7.20am on Wednesday, April 24, on the A259 at the junction with Saltdean Park Road.

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"It involved a white BMW and a 15-year-old boy.

"The 15-year-old boy from Peacehaven was taken to the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

"The driver of the BMW, a 49-year-old man from Peacehaven, was not injured.

"Officers are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or anyone with relevant information such as CCTV or dashcam footage in the area at the time to come forward.

"Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk and quoting serial 195 of 24/04."