A ROAD has been closed after both sides were blocked by a fallen tree.

The incident happened on the A273 London Road near Hassocks.

The road is closed from the B2036 London Road to Little Copse Road.

The Argus: Police were called to the scene and closed off the road to trafficPolice were called to the scene and closed off the road to traffic

Pictures from the scene show the tree a police vehicle blocking the road, with a tree strewn across both lanes.

Sussex Police initially closed the road this afternoon around 2.30pm and said they handed the incident over to National Highways.