Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car in Worthing
A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital with a ‘serious but non-life-threatening injury’ following a collision between a car and a bicycle in Worthing.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a car and a bicycle in Upper Brighton Road (A27), Worthing, at the junction with Cissbury Road, on Thursday, September 24 at around 4.10pm.
“The cyclist, a woman in her 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment of a serious, but not life-threatening injury.
“A temporary road closure was in place while emergency services remained at the scene. This has since been lifted.”
Crews from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), West Sussex Fire and Rescue and an air ambulance were also called to the scene of the incident.
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service added: “On September 24 at 4.20pm we were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Upper Brighton Road in Worthing involving a car and a bicycle.
“Joint Fire Control mobilised two fire engines and a heavy rescue tender to the scene.
“Upon arrival firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to extricate one person.
“Firefighters left the scene at around 5.15pm.”
The road has since reopened.