A27 traffic: Serious collision on A27 westbound causing significant delays between Fishbourne and Emsworth

Emergency services responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A27 at Southbourne at about 12.30pm (December 13) which has caused significant delays with traffic has been gridlocked for the past few hours whilst emergency services attend the scene.The road was closed and a diversion is currently in place along the A259 with slow moving traffic along the road. There is also congestion on the B2178 from East Ashling through Funtington as drivers look to avoid the scene. The A27 eastbound is also very slow with delays reported of up to 20 minutes as drivers go past the scene.

Officials remain on the scene after turning around the traffic which had become stranded on the A27 as a result of the collision. Officials had hoped to have the road opened again late afternoon however it remained closed throughout rush hour this evening leading in massive delays in and around the local road network, especially around Chichester. There were also tailbacks on the eastbound carriageway with drivers slowing down on the opposite carriageway.

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Traffic woes have also been made work this evening with a closure on the M275/M27 interchange out of Portsmouth in Tipner as a result of emergency repairs to the barrier.