Two serious road crashes caused rush-hour queues tonight.

Three cars collided in Steyning Road, near the junction with the A27, shortly before 6pm.

Police, fire crews and paramedics were called.

The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene.

A second three car collision took place less than two hours later as fire crews were making their way back to their bases.

Three people had to be cut from their vehicles by fire and ambulance crews and were taken to hospital by ambulance.

There were still reports of traffic disruption at 8pm.