A CRASH is blocking the A23 causing "severe delays".

The collision was first reported to the AA at 7.47am.

An AA spokesman said: "There are reports that the road is partially blocked and there is queueing traffic due to a crash on the A23 London Road both ways at Carden Avenue."

He also warned drivers that there were delays in the area as a result of the crash.

He said: "There are severe delays of twelve minutes and delays are increasing on the A23 London Road northbound between South Road and Mill Road. The average speed five mph.

"There are also delays of seven minutes, but the delays are easing, on the A27 westbound between the A270 Lewes Road (Stanmer Park) and the A23 London Road. The average speed is ten mph."

At about 10am the road was cleared.