Sussex traffic: Overturned cement mixer among multiple A259 collisions; further incidents reported on A272 and busy Eastbourne road
Multiple road traffic incidents were reported across Sussex on Friday morning (November 21).
Three of these incidents occurred on the A259.
In Shoreham, a lane closure was in place due to a ‘rolled over cement mixer’ on A259 Brighton Road at the Saltings roundabout. Photos at 7.45am showed police officers at the scene, with a long queue of traffic.
Buses run by Stagecoach South were impacted by the incident.
The company’s advisory notice on X read: “Traffic through the Longshore at Shoreham is moving slowly as its down to one lane due to an RTC. Coastliner 700s are running normal route in both directions but be expected for slight delays.”
The road had reopened by 11.25am. To see a statement from Sussex Police and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, visit: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/a259-watch-emergency-response-to-cement-mixer-incident-as-firefighters-support-police-officers-5411937.
Meanwhile, two vehicles reportedly collided on A259 Worthing Road in Wick.
The road was temporarily partially blocked, with queueing traffic on A259 Worthing Road at A284 Lyminster Road (Wick roundabout). The road has since reopened.
In the Mid Sussex area, two incidents were reported on the A272.
AA report reads: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to crash, two cars involved on A272 Brownings Hill both ways at Stonehouse Lane (Peartree Corner). Congestion to half a mile either side, back to Maplehurst Road and the A281 roundabout.
“Reports ofdeer on road on Maplehurst Road both ways between A272 Cowfold Road and Nuthurst Road / Copsale Road. Approach with care."
Both roads have since reopened.
Another incident was reported on the A272 in Petworth.
An AA report, which has since been removed, read: “Partially blocked and slow traffic due to a lorry stuck in the road on A272 Pound Street northbound from A285 Station Road / Tillington Road to Park Road / Saddler's Row. The lorry tried to turn around but got stuck. In the construction area.”
Over in East Sussex, there were reports of a collision in Newhaven.
An AA report read: “Reports of crash, a car and a moped involved on A259 South Coast Road both ways near Sutton Avenue. Approach with care.”
In Eastbourne, a car and a van were reportedly involved in a collision on Park Avenue. Heavy traffic was said to be building both ways between A2270 Willingdon Road and A2021 Kings Drive.
For more traffic and travel news from across Sussex, see: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel