Cyclist airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following East Sussex collision

A cyclist in his 50s has been taken to hospital by air ambulance with life-threatening injuries following a collision in East Sussex, police have said.

Officers said emergency services were called to Powdermill Lane in Battle at around midday on Sunday (September 3) to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist.

The road has been closed in both directions, according to police.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact [email protected], quoting Operation Xenon.