Two off-duty police officers on motorbikes injured in collision near Chichester

They were part of a group of three riders, all off-duty police officers, who were travelling south on the B2141 at Chilgrove towards Chichester at 1.20pm, police said.

A 53-year old man, based at Gatwick, suffered a broken wrist and suspected fractured jaw and a 30-year-old man, based at Lewes, suffered cuts and bruising to his leg and impact injuries, confirmed police.

They were taken to St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester for treatment and have since been discharged.

The driver of the red Ford Fiesta involved,​ an 80-year-old man and his female passenger, from Chichester, sustained minor injuries, according to police.

The third motorcyclist in the group was not involved in the collision.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have seen the group of motorcyclists or the Ford Fiesta in the area in the time leading up to it to report online or call 101 quoting Operation Hollybank.