A nurse has lost parts of both her legs after surviving a car smash in which her friend died.

Another of the three women in the accident has had a leg amputated above the knee.

They suffered horrific injuries in a crash which ended the life of 21-year-old Natalie McCabe, from Shoreham.

The three friends, all nursery nurses, were in a Ford Mondeo that crashed in Portland Road on Sunday night.

Natalie, known as Flo, died at the scene but her friends have been undergoing intensive surgery.

Sussex Police confirmed yesterday that Victoria Browne, 19, from Brighton, had had parts of both her legs amputated.

She has been transferred to St George's Hospital in London where she was in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

Rebecca "Becky" Fish, in her late teens or early 20s and from Hove, lost one leg and was still in a serious condition at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.

A policewoman who was called to the crash has since taken time off work after suffering shock.

Neighbours who came out into the street after the smash have paid tribute to the emergency services and others who helped the injured.

Former world banger racing champion Dave Marsh, 32, was singled out for praise.

His neighbours Iris and Amanda Holdaway, whose home overlooks Portland Road, said they saw Mr Marsh "showing great courage and presence of mind" as he gave his assistance during the tragedy.

Mrs Holdaway said: "Everyone that night was wonderful".

Mr Marsh, who was returning home after a race in Wales, saw the accident and stopped his lorry across Portland Road to prevent other vehicles driving into the crash scene.

He tried to help the injured and suffered shock.

At one point he collapsed to his knees and held his head in his hands.

His mother Dorothy, who lives on the nearby Ingram Estate, said: "He hasn't eaten or slept much since the accident."

Mr Marsh was previously commended for helping tackle a fire on a banger race track.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.