East Sussex traffic report: Police issue statement on 'serious' A271 collision; A27 reopens after incident

Emergency services have responded to at least two collisions in East Sussex today (Sunday, July 24).

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The A271 in Ninfield, near Ashburnham Place, is closed, following reports of a serious collision involving two motorcycles and a car.

Sussex Police said officers were called around 10.25am.

A spokesperson said: “One motorcyclist has been taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with serious injuries.

The A271 in Ninfield, near Ashburnham Place, is closed, following reports of a serious collision involving two motorcycles and a car.The A271 in Ninfield, near Ashburnham Place, is closed, following reports of a serious collision involving two motorcycles and a car.
The A271 in Ninfield, near Ashburnham Place, is closed, following reports of a serious collision involving two motorcycles and a car.

"No other serious injuries have been reported at this time.

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“The road is currently closed in both directions. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to email [email protected] or call 101 quoting Operation Aveley.”

Meanwhile, another road closure was in place following a two-vehicle collision on the A27 near Firle around 12.15pm.

The road was closed both ways from the Ripe turn-off to Station Road (Drusilla's roundabout), affecting traffic between Lewes and Polegate.

Anyone who witnessed the A271 collision is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Aveley.Anyone who witnessed the A271 collision is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Aveley.
Anyone who witnessed the A271 collision is asked to email [email protected] or call 101 quoting Operation Aveley.

A police spokesperson said: “No serious injuries have been reported.

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“The road was blocked temporarily while recovery of the vehicles was arranged. It has since reopened.”

There are also reports of a stalled vehicle on Upper Shoreham Road near A27 Shoreham Bypass at the Southwick / Holmbush turn-off). Traffic is slow in the area.

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