Eastbourne road blocked by overturned vehicle; deer incident causes queues on A26

Two road incidents are adding to traffic delays in East Sussex.

According to AA Traffic News, a busy road in Eastbourne has been blocked.

A traffic notice, at 7.35am on Tuesday (September 29), read: “Road blocked and queueing traffic due to rolled over vehicle on Park Avenue both ways between Chalvington Road and A2021 Kings Drive. Opposite East Sussex College.”

There has also been a traffic incident, just north of Lewes.

Park Avenue is reportedly blocked both ways, between Chalvington Road and A2021 Kings Drive, opposite East Sussex College. Photo: Google Earthplaceholder image
Park Avenue is reportedly blocked both ways, between Chalvington Road and A2021 Kings Drive, opposite East Sussex College. Photo: Google Earth

The AA reported, at 7.25am: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic for one mile due to crash, a deer involved on A26 Southbound at B2192 (Earwig Corner). Congestion to a mile back on the B2192 Ringmer Road as well.”

Earlier in the morning, a crash involving multiple cars was reported on the B2036 Balcombe Road, in West Sussex – while drivers faced delays on the A27 at Worthing and Chichester, the A24 at Storrington and the A259 at Saltdean.

To use the AA route planner to plan your journey, click here.

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