A man who was crushed by his own car is still seriously ill in hospital.

Simon Rewell, 41, of Manor Hill, Whitehawk, Brighton, has been in a coma at Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital since Wednesday.

His family said today that there had been little change in his condition.

Mr Rewell's sister, Evelyne Roberts, said: “Simon is still breathing through a machine.

“The doctors haven't said that he is getting any better.

“We are still waiting for any news.”

Mr Rewell was left fighting for his life after trying to stop his car rolling down Manor Hill, when he left the handbrake off whilst fixing it on Wednesday evening.

He suffered several broken ribs, a fractured pelvis and multiple internal injuries after being dragged along the road by his Ford Mondeo.