A285 near Chichester closed for crash investigation work – Arundel man taken to hospital

A report has said that the A285 near Halnaker is closed for crash investigation work. Photo: Google Street Viewplaceholder image
A report has said that the A285 near Halnaker is closed for crash investigation work. Photo: Google Street View

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A report has said that the A285 near Chichester is closed for crash investigation work this morning (Saturday, July 18).

The alert on the live map said: “Road closed due to crash investigation work on A285 both ways from Tinwood Lane to Thicket Lane. Traffic is coping well. Ongoing since the early hours of the morning.”

Sussex Police have been approached for comment and this article will be updated with more information as it comes through.

Emergency services were called to a report of a single vehicle collision in Tinwood Lane (A285), Halnaker, Boxgrove near to the car park for Windmill Trail on Saturday 18 July at around 1.50am.

A Sussex Police spokesperson told this newspaper at 9.33am: “A 22-year-old man from Arundel has been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries that are believed to be life threatening.

“No arrests have been made at this time. A road closure is currently in place on the A285 between the junctions with Oakford Park and Thickett Lane while emergency services remain at the scene.”

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