Serious collision closes road in West Sussex as A24 and A27 delays reported: Live updates
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Visit Shots! now[1]Here are the latest travel updates after a serious incident closed a key road in West Sussex.
The emergency services are responding to a serious collision on the A280 at Long Furlong.
Sussex Police[2] said it happened shortly before 6am and involved a lorry and a car.
A spokesperson added: "The road is closed in both directions from the A24[3] at Findon to the A27[4] near Durrington. Motorists[5] are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
“Witnesses or anyone with relevant information about the collision, such as dashcam footage, is asked to report it to Sussex Police.”
Here are the latest travel updates as they happen:
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Key Events
- The road is closed in both directions from the A24 at Findon to the A27 near Durrington
- Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes
- Witnesses or anyone with relevant information about the collision, such as dashcam footage, is asked to report it to Sussex Police
Photo shows emergency response
Freelance photographer Eddie Mitchell took this photo at the scene
The emergency services are responding to a serious collision on the A280 at Long Furlong | Eddie Mitchell
Today’s collision follows two other incidents on the A24 on Friday evening.
The A24 was closed temporarily northbound from Long Furlong due to oil on the road surface around 7pm.
A road traffic collision was then reported at around 8.30pm on the A24 by Bost Hill.
Road closures are in place after a collision at Long Furlong in West Sussex | AA Traffic News
Latest travel update from AA Traffic News
“Road closed due to serious crash, a car and overturned lorry involved on A280 Long Furlong both ways from A24 Findon By-pass (Findon Roundabout) to Coldharbour Lane. Traffic is coping well.”
How did the incident unfold?
West Sussex and Fire Rescue Service broke news of the incident first thing this morning.
A24 closed
Here are the latest travel updates after a serious incident closed the A24 in West Sussex. The emergency services are responding to a serious collision on the A280 at Long Furlong.
Sussex Police said it happened shortly before 6am and involved a lorry and a car.
A spokesperson added: "The road is closed in both directions from the A24 at Findon to the A27 near Durrington. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
“Witnesses or anyone with relevant information about the collision, such as dashcam footage, is asked to report it to Sussex Police.”
Here are the latest travel updates as they happen:
References
- ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
- ^ Sussex Police (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ A24 (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ A27 (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ Motorists (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)