A MOTORCYCLIST was injured in a collision in Brighton Hill this morning.

Police were called to the junction of Western Way and Chichester Place, near Pizza Express, at 8.27am to reports of a collision involving a motorbike and a car with the rider of the bike reported to have sustained leg injuries.

The 17-year-old motorbike rider's injury was described by South Central Ambulance Service as 'not serious' though he has been taken to hospital for checks.

No occupants of the car were injured though were checked over by paramedics at the scene.