The A27 Brighton bypass was closed in both directions after a crash this afternoon (Saturday 14 December).
The four-car crash happened between the turn-off for the A23 and the Devil’s Dyke roundabout.
National Highways said that a car overturned and another caught fire, with traffic queuing for several miles on the A27 and the A23.
Delays of almost half an hour were reported initially and, once the eastbound side of the road reopened, there was a tailback to Falmer.
On the A23, southbound traffic was queuing from Pyecombe and northbound from Preston Park.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urged drivers to avoid the area..
#A27 is closed in both directions between #A23 (north #Brighton) and #A2038
Closure is due to a collision, resulting in 1 overturned vehicle + 1 vehicle fire @SussexRoadsPol are at scene
Delays of approx 25 minutes (approx. 3 miles of congestion) both ways
Updates to follow pic.twitter.com/R46TRU32zp
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) December 14, 2024
We were called to a road traffic collision at 3.17pm today between A23/A27 Westbound towards Devil’s Dyke Road.
Road closures were put in place. Traffic has been badly affected both Eastbound and Westbound.
Please avoid the area if you can. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/KHFAW7hLyk— East Sussex FRS (@EastSussexFRS) December 14, 2024
Earlier, fire crews tackled a car fire in Falmer Road, between Woodingdean and Falmer, and a fire at a takeaway in Portland Road, Hove. To read about their response, click here.
I missed the start of strictly come dancing due to this 😞