A HGV trailer has broken from its cab and blocked a road.

The Stop Trans trailer broke from the Renault cab just outside Newhaven port at around 12.45pm and now Sussex Police are on the scene managing the recovery.

Brighton and Hove buses are diverting the 12 and 12A services from Newhaven Town Station while police work to the clear the road. 

On twitter the Road Police East Sussex account tweeted: "HGV trailer broken from its cab right outside #newhaven port entrance. Use the flyover to avoid it. Recovery enroute."