A man was airlifted to hospital after his car careered into the central reservation and struck a lamppost.

The 31-year-old driver was airlifted to a London hospital after suffering suspected head and back injuries after being involved in a single vehicle crash in Albion Way, Horsham at just after 5.15pm this evening.

Police have closed the road in both directions and restrictions are set to be lifted in the next 30 minutes.