A baby girl has been killed and a five-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a horror crash.

The children were passengers in a Mazda 3 that was involved in a smash with a Vauxhall Corsa yesterday afternoon.

The baby girl was rushed to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead.

Police say the boy is currently in a 'critical condition' in hospital following the crash on the B2133 near Wisborough Green, West Sussex, on Wednesday afternoon.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The seven-month-old girl was taken to Worthing Hospital, where she sadly died at 6.36pm.

A 27-year-old woman also suffered serious leg injuries and is being treated in hospital

"The five-year-old boy was airlifted to St George's Hospital at Tooting in a critical condition.

"Both were passengers in the Mazda. A 27-year-old woman passenger suffered serious leg injuries and was also taken to hospital in London.

"The 31-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. All of the occupants are from Pulborough.

"The driver of the Corsa, a 36-year-old man from Pulborough, sustained serious chest injuries and was taken to Worthing Hospital."

The driver of the Corsa suffered serious chest injuries

The road was closed for more than five hours while police examined and cleared the crash scene.

The force spokesman added: "Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have seen the vehicles in the area shortly beforehand to report online or call 101 quoting Operation Gilford."

All the people involved in the crash are from Pullborough and the road was closed until 10pm while police investigated the smash.