A27 closure: Three lorries and five vehicles in collision as Shoreham gridlocked

Shoreham has ground to a halt after a collision on the A27 involving eight vehicles this afternoon (December 23).
By John Holden
Published 23rd Dec 2020, 15:08 BST
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Emergency services responded to the incident near the Sussex Pad traffic lights just after 1pm after three lorries collided with five other vehicles.

Sussex Police said minor injuries have been reported among those involved.

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The A27 remains closed westbound from Lancing to Portslade and traffic has backed up along surrounding roads and into Shoreham.

The collision at the Sussex Pad traffic lights SUS-201223-135531001The collision at the Sussex Pad traffic lights SUS-201223-135531001
The collision at the Sussex Pad traffic lights SUS-201223-135531001

Steyning Road and Old Shoreham Road is gridlocked, with traffic stretching back along Upper Shoreham Road as far as Hangleton in East Sussex.

The seafront is also extremely busy, with huge tailbacks as far as Portslade.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service are also on the scene.

If anyone witnessed the collision please report online or call 101 quoting reference 568 of 23/12.

Related topics:A27ShorehamEmergency servicesPortsladeLancingSussex PoliceSouth East Coast Ambulance Service