'Rolled over' - Cement mixer involved in incident on A259 in West Sussex

Traffic sources reported the incident – on the Saltings roundabout – on Friday morning (November 21).

Photos showed police officers at the scene, with a long queue of traffic.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said, at 9.20am: “An overturned cement mixer was reported to us around 6.30am this morning on Brighton Road, Shoreham by Sea.

"SECAmb reported minor injuries. The road remains closed on Brighton Road, at the junction with South Street.”

Fire crews assisted at the scene.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “We were called at 6.30am to reports of an overturned heavy goods vehicle on the A259 Brighton Road at the Saltings roundabout.

“Joint Fire Control mobilised one fire engine to the scene. Upon arrival firefighters provided scene safety, as fortunately no-one was trapped as a result of this incident. The crew left the scene shortly before 7.30am.”

The original AA Traffic News report, shortly after 7am, read: "One lane closed due to rolled over cement mixer on A259 Brighton Road at The Saltings (Saltings roundabout). On the roundabout. Approach with care."

An updated AA report read: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to rolled over cement mixer and recovery work. Congestion to Brighton Road both ways through Lancing, and diverting up South Street and Grinstead Lane.”

Sussex Traffic Watch added: “A259 between Shoreham and Lancing, at the Shell garage roundabout – RTC reported involving an overturned HGV.”

Buses run by Stagecoach South were impacted by the incident.

The company’s advisory notice on X read: “Traffic through the Longshore at Shoreham is moving slowly as its down to one lane due to an RTC. Coastliner 700s are running normal route in both directions but be expected for slight delays.”

The road had reopened by 11.25am.

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