A27 near Chichester closed following three-vehicle collision
The A27 near Chichester was closed following a three-vehicle collision.
An alert at www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news said the incident the road was blocked both ways between the A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne Roundabout) and Fishbourne bypass after the collision at approximately 10.30am on Friday, August 7.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police confirmed ‘minor injuries’ were reported following the crash.
The spokesperson said: “Emergency services responded to a three-vehicle collision on the A27 near Bosham at around 11am today (7 August).
"Highways supported with a road closure and diversion while the vehicles were recovered and an oil spill was cleared.
"Minor injuries were reported, and no arrests were made.”
Delays were reported on the A27 Chichester bypass Eastbound between A259 (Bognor Road Roundabout) and A285 Portfield Way, between the A27 (Emsworth Services) and A286 Stockbridge Road (Stockbridge Roundabout), as well as the A259 Main Road Westbound between A27 Chichester bypass (Fishbourne Roundabout) and Old Park Lane.
The AA also reported ‘severe’ delays of 28 minutes on the A27 Westbound toward Hampshire.
Sussex Police confirmed the road reopened at approximately 1.45pm following the collision.