Two vehicle crash at Ashurst Wood: popular Sussex road closed and firefighters urge public to avoid area as police and SECAmb attend incident

There was queueing traffic on a popular road between East Grinstead and Forest Row this morning (Saturday, December 16) after a report of a two-vehicle crash. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

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AA Traffic News said: "Two vans involved on A22 London Road both ways between Hammerwood Road and Wall Hill Road." The incident was first reported at 7.43pm.

There was queueing traffic on a popular road between East Grinstead and Forest Row this morning

West Sussex[2] Fire & Rescue Service said on X at 7.34am: "Crews are attending a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Lewes Road, Ashurst Wood.

The road is currently closed, with police in attendance and SECAmb en route. Please avoid the area if possible." Sussex Police and SECAmb have been approached for comment and this story will be updated as new information comes in.

The AA Traffic News live map is showing that the road is clear now.

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