Sussex evening travel news as temperatures soar: Air ambulance responds to serious A259 crash; electricity fault on train line

Here is your evening traffic report for Sussex on Monday, July 18.
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According to traffic reports, an air ambulance landed at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a bike in East Sussex.

A259 East Dean Road is closed eastbound after the collision on Gilberts Drive.

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The road remains closed hours after the collision, due to investigation work by the emergency services. Slow traffic has been reported in the area.

There have also been reports of a crash in Brighton.

According to traffic reports, a car has been involved in a collision with a parked vehicle on Colbourne Avenue near Hillside. Traffic is said to be coping well.

In Newhaven, there is slow traffic on A259 westbound at Newhaven Swing Bridge.

In West Sussex, a vehicle has stalled on the M23 near Gatwick Airport (Junction 9).

According to traffic reports, an air ambulance landed at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a bike in East Sussex.According to traffic reports, an air ambulance landed at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a bike in East Sussex.
According to traffic reports, an air ambulance landed at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a bike in East Sussex.
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Traffic is reportedly coping well southbound after the incident.

In Billingshurst, A29 Stane Street is reportedly partly blocked both ways due to an accident around Okehurst Lane.

Meanwhile, on the railway in Sussex, ‘multiple incidents’, along with the ‘severe hot weather across the network’, are affecting train services.

Southern Rail said a reduced service is in operation with ‘some stations not being served’.

According to Southern Rail, ‘multiple incidents’, along with the ‘severe hot weather across the network’, are affecting train services. Picture by Govia Thameslink RailwayAccording to Southern Rail, ‘multiple incidents’, along with the ‘severe hot weather across the network’, are affecting train services. Picture by Govia Thameslink Railway
According to Southern Rail, ‘multiple incidents’, along with the ‘severe hot weather across the network’, are affecting train services. Picture by Govia Thameslink Railway
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A spokesperson added: “Services between Brighton and Lewes are being disrupted due to a problem with electricity supply.

“Both lines are now blocked between Lewes and Brighton so no services are able to run.

“You will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey.”

People are being asked to only travel by train if ‘absolutely essential’ after a weather warning for extreme heat was issued by Met Office.

Southern said people should 'avoid beach trips by train ‘as these are not essential’.

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