Six vehicles crashed on the A27 this afternoon.

The pile-up happened eastbound between Kingston and Southerham roundabouts near Lewes.

Lane closures were in place but the road has now re-opened.

The Argus:

Traffic reports from the AA said at the time of the crash: "Road closed and slow traffic due to multi-vehicle accident on A27 Eastbound from B2123 The Drove (Falmer / Rottingdean Junction) to A26 (Southerham Roundabout).

"Emergency services are attending the scene.

"Reports suggest that there is debris on the westbound side of the carriageway."

The Argus:

Southern Rail said: "We have been advised that due to a major accident on the A27 which is one of the main routes between Brighton and Lewes, that our Rail Replacement Buses will be subject to significantly longer journey times due to increased traffic in the surrounding area and diversionary routes in place.

"We are working hard with our Bus Controllers to keep things to time and minimise disruption, however due to the nature of the incident, buses may be subject to different timings as it will take longer to go between stations.

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"We thank you for your patience during this time and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your journey today."

Bus services have also been affected.