Man dies after major incident on A27 in East Sussex
A man died after a major incident on the A27 in East Sussex, the police have confirmed.
Sussex Police said the emergency services were called to a ‘report of a serious collision, involving a single vehicle’, on the A27 – westbound near the Amex stadium, at Falmer.
The incident was reported at 2am, on Wednesday, January 28, and part of the A27 was closed until the afternoon.
“One man was sadly declared deceased at the scene, his next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with his family during this time,” a police statement at 9am read. “A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries. No arrests have been made.
“The road closure on the A27 has been extended and is now in place on the westbound carriageway of the A27 between the Kingston roundabout and the Carden Avenue, Brighton junction.”
Paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service were also called to the incident.
A spokesperson said: “Ambulance crews and critical care paramedics attended and assessed and treated two patients on scene. One patient was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital for further treatment and sadly, the second patient died on scene.”
News of the incident in Falmer was reported by the police at 3.50am.
“The A27 westbound, just after the Falmer turnover at The Drove, to the Carden Avenue junction, at Brighton, is currently closed due to a serious collision,” a Sussex Police statement, on social media, read. “Drivers are asked to avoid the area.”
The police issued an update at 6.45am. This read: “The A27 westbound just after the Falmer turn-off to the Carden Avenue junction is still currently closed after the earlier reported serious collision. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and plan an alternative route.”
AA Traffic News also advised that a detour route was in operation. A traffic notice in the morning read: “Road closed due to crash investigation work on A27 westbound from B2123 The Drove (Falmer / Rottingdean Junction) to Carden Avenue (Hollingbury / Ditchling junction). After a serious accident before 03:00 this morning. Closed towards Brighton.”
Another update at 11.30am read: “Road closed and severe delays due to crash investigation work on A27 Westbound from A277 Brighton Road (Ashcombe Roundabout) to Carden Avenue (Hollingbury / Ditchling junction). Congestion to the A27 eastbound from Brighton, and A26 south from Beddingham to Newhaven.”
Sussex Traffic Watch reported that disruption stretched to the Beddingham roundabout – with ‘no-through route’ between Lewes and Patcham. It added: “All diversion routes are extremely slow, including the A259 and the Falmer to Woodingdean road.”
At 3.50pm, Sussex Police confirmed that the A27 westbound – between the Kingston roundabout and Carden Avenue, Brighton, junction – had reopened.
Motorists were advised that ‘continued delays were likely’ for the short-term but traffic is now flowing as normal.
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