THE A259 has been closed after a "serious collision".

Police, ambulance and fire crews are on the scene of the incident.

A fire service spokesman said: "The A259 Marsh Road, at the junction with the Lamb Inn, is closed.

"It is a serious collision.

Please avoid the area for the next few hours.

An AA spokesman said: "The road is closed and there is queueing traffic due to a crash involving a car and a van on the A259 both ways from the B2095 to Green Lane.

"There is congestion to Pevensey.

"The incident happened near the Lamb Inn Pub."

It has been reported that the road has since reopened.