Police confirmed they were called to the incident at about 9:50am.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a single car collision with a bus stop on the A259 in Rottingdean at around 0950 today, Thursday 5 November.
“A 72-year-old man was injured and is currently being treated in hospital.”
The road was reportedly closed both ways as a result, but it has since reopened according to AA Traffic News.
Compass Bus Travel posted on social media at 11:46am informing customers the 11:40 service from East Saltdean would not run due to an incident ‘on the junction of Marine Drive and High Street’.

1. Sussex traffic: Road traffic collision causes delays in Rottingdean
A vehicle on the A259 in Rottingdean. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures

2. Sussex traffic: Road traffic collision causes delays in Rottingdean
A vehicle on the A259 in Rottingdean. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures

3. Sussex traffic: Road traffic collision causes delays in Rottingdean
A vehicle on the A259 in Rottingdean. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures

4. Sussex traffic: Road traffic collision causes delays in Rottingdean
A vehicle on the A259 in Rottingdean. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures