Three-car collision on A259 outside Bexhill

According to the AA, the incident was first reported just before 3pm.

It said the road is partially blocked with queueing traffic due to the accident involving three cars on the A259 in Little Common Road.

The road is blocked in both directions near the B2182 Cooden Sea Road.

Emergency services are at the scene.

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