A259 near Rye closed after crash: emergency services responding

Road closures are in place after a crash on the A259 near Rye, Sussex Police have said.
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Police announced via Twitter today (Saturday, May 21) that emergency services are responding to a collision at East Guldeford.

A police spokesperson said: “It happened at 1.15pm today.

Sussex Police said emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on the A259 at East Guldeford, Rye.Sussex Police said emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on the A259 at East Guldeford, Rye.
Sussex Police said emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on the A259 at East Guldeford, Rye.

"Road closures are currently in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek other routes.”

AA Traffic News said the A259 is affected both ways from Camber Road to the Midley turn off.

Traffic between Rye and Ashford is affected.