A CAR crash closed a lane of a busy dual-carriageway.

The accident, involving a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a blue Astra, closed part of the A27 near the Southwick Tunnel for 25 minutes just before 4pm today.

Traffic was slow westbound between the A293 Hangleton link road and the Devil's Dyke Road roundabout.

There were no injuries reported.