A 27-year-old man died and three people were injured in a head-on car crash.

It happened last night in West Street, near its junction with Test Road, Sompting.

A Ford Fiesta collided with a Vauxhall Omega and then a brick wall.

The driver of the Fiesta, a 27-year-old Worthing man, died at the scene.

The 50-year-old driver of the Vauxhall Omega, a Sompting man, and two passengers were all taken to Worthing Hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency crews worked at the scene for more than an hour.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call Shoreham traffic division on 0845 6070999.

Police have not yet released the dead man's name.