A27 crash update as police warn drivers after 'serious' incident amid air ambulance response
Police have given an update after a “serious” crash on the A27 in which a van “rolled over”.
The A27 is closed in both directions following a serious collision near Chichester this morning.
Emergency services - including an air ambulance - are responding to the incident on the eastbound carriageway between Chichester and Emsworth, reported at 5.30am.
Sussex Police said: “Road closures remain in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
“The closures start at the junction with the A259 Havant Road at Warblington in the West and run to the junction with the A259 Fishbourne Road roundabout in the East. We will provide more information as soon as we can.”
AA Traffic News said: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to rolled over van on A27 both ways between A259 Havant Road (Emsworth Junction) and A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne Roundabout).
“Congestion to the A3(M) at Portsmouth, and back to the Stockbridge Roundabout on the Chichester Bypass.”
Severe delays have been reported in the area.