SEVERAL busy road were blocked after three crashes involving three vehicles.

The first collision happened at about 3pm near Findon and there is queuing traffic on the A280.

In a traffic report from the AA a spokesman said: "The road is closed and there is queueing traffic due to a crash.

"Three vehicles were involved in the incident on the A280 Long Furlong.

"The road is closed both ways from the A27 Arundel Road (Angmering / Clapham junction) to the A24 Findon By Pass (Findon Roundabout)."

The second happened at about 4pm on the A27 Arundel Road.

An AA spokesman said: "The road is partially blocked and there is queueing traffic due to a crash.

"There were three vehicles involved on the A27 Arundel Road Eastbound before Durrington Hill.

"Traffic is able to pass the scene of the collision, however this is not helped by the closure of the A280 Long Furlong."

The third happened near Shoreham.

An AA spokesman said: "The road is partially blocked and there is very slow traffic due to a crash.

"Three cars were involved on the A27 Shoreham By Pass at Old Shoreham Road.

"This is affecting traffic heading towards Brighton.

"There are severe delays of 28 minutes on the A27 between the A293 (Portslade/West Hove turn off) and the A2025 Grinstead Lane (at the Sompting Roundabout)."

Severe delays have also been reported on the A24 and A280 Long Furlong.

Police have been contacted for comment.