Accidents cause rush-hour chaos

TWO traffic accidents within an hour of each other caused chaos in Lewes on Monday morning.

At 8.39am a lorry and van collided on the A27 westbound carriageway east of the Kingston roundabout.

There were no injuries but there was heavy congestion until the all-clear was given at 9.05am.

At 9.30am three cars collided in Cuilfail Tunnel, partly closing the road. A woman was taken to hospital with slight head injuries.

The road was fully cleared by 11.45am.

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