Crash on A27 eastbound in Chichester with police and paramedics scrambled - all lanes reopened

Police and paramedics were deployed to the A27 eastbound towards Chichester following a collision earlier this evening. One lane was closed at the Fishbourne roundabout as a result.

Motorists faced heavy delays of up to 45 minutes, with five miles worth of congestion. National Highways South East initially reported the incident at 5.42pm, stating that police officers from Hampshire were deployed to the scene. In an update issued at 6.26pm, they confirmed that the route has been cleared.

They said: “All lanes now open on the #A27 #FishbourneRoundabout at #Chichester following the earlier collision. No significant delays remain on approach.”

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have been approached for further details.