The collision happened on the A27 at Patching between the Coach and Horse pub and the junction of the A280 shortly before 8pm on Sunday evening, police said. The cyclist, a 77-year-old man from Goring-by-Sea, suffered a serious head injury and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Later that evening, his condition was described as stable and not life-threatening, police have said. The driver of the Peugeot Boxer 290, a 73-year-old woman from Braintree, Essex, was not injured. The westbound carriageway of the A27 was closed while the incident was dealt with and reopened at 11.30pm. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Gainsford. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.worthingherald.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Worthing.news 3) Follow us on Twitter @Worthing_Herald 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Worthing Herald - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.