A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle on a main road in Worthing.

The incident happened on the A27 Arundel Road, near Teign Walk, at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday.

A 69-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Sussex Police.

His next of kin have been informed.

The A27 was closed in both directions for several hours.

Police say they are carrying out inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.