Vehicle crashes after driving into ditch near Goodwood Revival causing queues - as A27 sees delays

Today is the start of the Goodwood Revival near Chichester, which celebrates iconic and classic cars from Friday to Sunday, September 6-8, at Goodwood.

Severe traffic delays have been reported on the A27 in West Sussex this morning. Now a crash has also been reported in which a vehicle crashed into a ditch.

AA Traffic News said: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to crash on A285 both ways near Thicket Lane. One side of the road now appears to be open. A vehicle has reported to have driven into a ditch.” Sussex Traffic Watch on X said there is “around two miles of queuing traffic towards the Fishbourne roundabout in Chichester” on the A27 Eastbound.

Delays due to Goodwood Revival with closures until around midnight Sunday on roads around Goodwood Circuit between Westhampnett and East Lavant. Gates open at 7.30am each day of the event, and will close around 7pm.