A27 and A26 tunnels closed due to serious incidents

Summarised from 2 outlets · 12 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive

The A27 in Worthing and the A26 Cuilfail Tunnel near Lewes have been closed due to serious incidents.

The A27 in Worthing has been closed following a serious incident, with drivers urged to avoid the area. Separately, the A26 Cuilfail Tunnel near Lewes was closed by police due to a serious medical incident. Both closures are causing significant traffic delays and bus cancellations in the region.

How it is being reported

• A27 shut due to serious incident causing major delaysThe A27 in Worthing is shut due to a serious incidentThe Argus · 24 Sept, 17:42
• Worthing A27 blocked following collision; drivers 'urged to avoid the area'The A27 is blocked in Worthing this evening (Thursday, September 24) following a collision.Chichester Observer · 24 Sept, 17:34
• Chichester motorists urged to plan ahead as A27 works continue towards PortsmouthDrivers travelling between Chichester and Portsmouth are being warned to expect delays as essential work continues at the A27 Langstone Interchange.Chichester Observer · 24 Sept, 17:30
• 'Urgent' repairs on A27 cause major traffic delays‘Urgent’ repairs on the A27 are causing traffic delays.Chichester Observer · 24 Sept, 15:21
• Driver suffers 'serious injuries' following collision in HailshamA driver suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital following a collision between two cars in South Road, Hailsham, on Tuesday (September 22), Sussex Police has said.Chichester Observer · 24 Sept, 09:35
• Emergency repairs on A27 as drivers face delays across SussexHere are the latest traffic updates from across Sussex, on Thursday morning (September 24).Chichester Observer · 24 Sept, 08:20
• Traffic delays as part of West Sussex A27 closed for 'emergency repairs'Motorists in Lancing have reported delays after part of the A27 was closed for ‘emergency repairs’.Chichester Observer · 23 Sept, 10:21
• Part of West Sussex A27 closed for 'emergency repairs'Part of the A27 in Lancing has been closed for ‘emergency repairs’.Chichester Observer · 22 Sept, 16:39
• Tunnel in Lewes reopens after police respond to ‘serious medical incident’A tunnel in Lewes has reopened following a ‘serious medical incident’.Chichester Observer · 22 Sept, 07:21
• Sussex travel: A26 closed due to police incident; 'severe' delays on A27; collision near PolegateSeveral incidents are impacting travel across Sussex this evening (Monday, September 21).Chichester Observer · 21 Sept, 18:08
• A26 partly closed as Sussex Police respond to a 'serious medical incident' in LewesSussex Police say road closures on the A26 are in place at Malling Street roundabout due to a ‘serious medical incident’ in Lewes.Chichester Observer · 21 Sept, 17:18
• Live updates as tunnel re-opens after 'serious medical incident'The A26 Cuilfail Tunnel near Lewes was closed by police due to a "serious medical incident," with traffic facing delays and buses being cancelled.The Argus · 21 Sept, 16:45

In this story: A27 · A26 · Worthing · Lewes

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