Five people were injured in a seafront smash last night.

Two cars were involved in the collision with a parked lorry just after 8pm in Madeira Drive, near the Palace Pier, Brighton.

A Peugeot collided with a VW Passat and then crashed into the lorry.

The lorry driver suffered a broken arm.The woman driving the Peugeot and her male passenger suffered head injuries.

Two women in the Passat were also hurt.

Firefighters from Roedean gave first aid to the casualties before they were taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.