A CRASH is causing severe delays on the A27.

Long queues have formed near Arundel following a collision at about 10.30am.

Police and fire crews are currently at the scene.

An AA spokesman warned of lengthy delays of up to 16 minutes in the area as a result of the incident.

He said: “The road is partially blocked and there is queueing traffic due to a collision involving two vehicles on the A27 Chichester Road both ways between the A284 Arundel Bypass and Binsted Lane (at The White Swan).

“There is congestion to the Crossbush Junction westbound and the Yapton/Slindon turn-off eastbound.

“As a result, there are severe delays of 16 minutes - and these delays are increasing - in Lyminster Road westbound between the A27 and the A27 Chichester Road.

“The average speed is five mph.”

Traffic was reported to have returned to normal by 1pm.