Here are the most recent travel updates following the closure of a major West Sussex road due to a serious incident.
There has been a serious collision on the A280 at Long Furlong, and the emergency services are responding.
A truck and a car were involved, according to Sussex Police, and it happened just before six in the morning.
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:
Photo shows emergency response
Freelance photographer Eddie Mitchell took this photo at the scene
The two collisions on the A24 on Friday night come before today’s.
At around 7 o’clock at night, oil on the road surface caused a temporary closure of the A24 northbound from Long Furlong.
Then, at about 8.30 p.m., Bost Hill reported a traffic collision on the A24.
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“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 was closed.
Following a serious incident that closed the A24 in West Sussex, here are the most recent travel updates. There has been a serious collision on the A280 at Long Furlong, and the emergency services are responding.
A truck and a car were involved, according to Sussex Police, and it happened just before six in the morning.
“The road is closed in both directions from the A24 at Findon to the A27 near Durrington,” a spokesman continued. It is recommended that drivers steer clear of the area and look for other routes.
“Sussex Police is requesting that witnesses and anyone else with pertinent information—such as dashcam footage—report the collision.”
As they happen, these are the most recent travel updates:
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