A car and lorry crashed on the A27 Brighton bypass at Hangleton between 5am and 5.30am today (Thursday 28 April).
The crash happened on the westbound side of the road between the Devil’s Dyke roundabout and the A293 Hangleton link road.
One of the vehicles involved in the crash was a private hire car, the front of which was badly damaged.
The injured cabbie was taken to hospital.
One westbound lane of the A27 remained closed during the morning rush hour, leading to tailbacks.
Sussex Police said: “Just after 5.15am officers responded to a two-vehicle collision between a car and a lorry westbound on the A27 near Hangleton.
“The road was closed for around two hours while emergency services and recovery vehicles attended the scene.
“The carriageway fully reopened at around 9.05am.
“The driver of the car was taken to hospital with an arm injury.
“Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial number 158 of 28/04.”
