A man has died after being hit by a car on a quiet rural road in a crash on the A259.

The 82-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a car at 8.20pm on Saturday.

Sussex Police say they are investigation the crash, outside the Custom Cafe, in Barnhorn Road near Bexhill.

The man's next of kin have been informed.

A spokesman for the force said they were called to the crash at around 8.20 on Saturday, November, 23.

The man, from Bexhill, died at the scene of the crash. His next of kin have been informed and supported by specialist officers, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The force added: "Anyone with any information, including any dash cam, mobile or CCTV footage, is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Operation Alva."