ONE lane of the A27 is closed after a four car pile-up.

The crash happened on the Chichester Bypass at about 7am.

The collision is reported to be causing queuing traffic in the area.

An AA spokesman said: “One lane is closed and there is queueing traffic for two miles due to a crash involving four vehicles on the A27 Chichester Bypass eastbound from the A286 Stockbridge Road (at Stockbridge Roundabout) to the B2145 Whyke Road (at the Whyke Roundabout).

“The travel time is about 15 minutes.”

At 11am, the AA spokesman said slow traffic remained at the area but no longer warned drivers of any lane closures.

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