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Woman killed in A27 crash, police say

Tanya Guptaand
James McCarthy,South East
Supplied Emergency service vehicles, including fire engines, police vehicles and lorries, are stopped on the A27 at night. Blue emergency lights illuminate the scene while several people stand near the central reservation.Supplied
Emergency services remained at the scene after the overnight collision

A woman died in a three-vehicle crash on the A27 in West Sussex, police have said.

The woman, who was from Sidlesham, was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the crash, which happened near Arundel, late on Wednesday evening, Sussex Police said.

Her next of kin have been informed. Three others were injured.

"An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is ongoing," the force added.

Supplied Police officers and National Highways staff stand beside a National Highways van near a road junction at night. Blue emergency lights are visible across the scene and debris can be seen on the carriageway.Supplied
Police were at the scene investigating the crash

The crash happened near the junction of Poling Street and the A27 Arundel Road at about 23:15 BST on Wednesday.

National Highways said that one of the vehicles involved had overturned.

The A27 was closed overnight but has since reopened.

The road had been closed in both directions between A284 Crossbush and the A280 Clapham, causing delays and congestion.

South East Coast Ambulance Service said that ambulance crews and an air ambulance attended the scene.

It added that four patients were treated for injuries.

"Three patients were taken to a local hospital for further treatment. However, sadly, one patient died at the scene."

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