A VEHICLE burst into flames in a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

The A286 Birdham Road near Chichester is currently closed as a result of the collision.

Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently on the scene as emergency teams deal with the incident.

The air ambulance has also been called to assist.

A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Please avoid the Dell Quay Road area of Apuldram near Chichester.

“Fire crews and the South East Coast Ambulance Service are at the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

“One vehicle was on fire but has now been extinguished.”

He later added that the road is "closed in both directions and likely to be (shut) for some time".

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An AA spokesman warned drivers to expect slow traffic in the area as a result of the crash.

He said: “The road is closed and there is queueing traffic due to a crash involving two vehicles on the A286 from Dell Quay Road to the B2201.

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"The air ambulance has attended the scene.

“This is affecting traffic coming to and from the coast.”

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