UPDATE: A27 open following Hammerpot Hill crash

The A27 is fully open this morning following the major crash at the bottom of Hammerpot Hill yesterday afternoon.

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Machinery was used to pull apart the showroom after fears it would collapse. Pictures Eddie MitchellMachinery was used to pull apart the showroom after fears it would collapse. Pictures Eddie Mitchell
Machinery was used to pull apart the showroom after fears it would collapse. Pictures Eddie Mitchell

‘Significant damage’ was caused to a showroom next to a garage at the bottom of the hill when a white Ford Transit van crashed into a stationary car and then the showroom at around 2pm on Tuesday, December 6.

The Ford Transit van driver suffered slight injuries and was taken to hospital, police said, while there were no other reports of any injuries.

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The A27 remained closed until around 8pm yesterday evening but this morning is fully open.

The A27 was closed for several hours, causing huge delays around Worthing. Pictures Eddie MitchellThe A27 was closed for several hours, causing huge delays around Worthing. Pictures Eddie Mitchell
The A27 was closed for several hours, causing huge delays around Worthing. Pictures Eddie Mitchell

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The stationary car that was struck by the van. The van driver was slightly injured, police saidThe stationary car that was struck by the van. The van driver was slightly injured, police said
The stationary car that was struck by the van. The van driver was slightly injured, police said

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