A CRASH involving a car and a lorry is causing severe delays on the A27.

The collision happened in Upper Brighton Road near Lancing shortly before 5.30pm.

An AA spokesman said: "The road is partially blocked and there is queueing traffic due to a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A27 Upper Brighton Road westbound at Busticle Lane - at the Hilllbarn Traffic Lights.

"There are severe delays of 14 minutes and delays are increasing on the road."

Shortly before 7pm it was reported that traffic on the road had eased with delays dropping to four minutes.