Cement mixer overturns leading to road closure

The image shows a close-up of the overturned HGV lying on the grass, with a police car visible in the back on the left-hand-side. The sky is a light blue with grey clouds.Dan Jessup

The A27 was closed in both directions after the crash

Danielle MalgwiSouth East and Hamish Mureddu-ReidSouth East

A loaded cement mixer has overturned leading to the closure of a major road in East Sussex.

The A27 Polegate by-pass was closed in both directions between the A26 Beddingham Roundabout and the A2270 Eastbourne Road in Polegate, travel service Inrix said.

The crash was reported at about 09:40 on Monday, Highways England said, with Sussex Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service called to the scene.

The westbound carriageway was later reopened, with delays expected in the area as recovery work is carried out.

Emergency services vehicles gathered at the side of a road incident, with the overturned vehicle visible in the background. There is a fire engine on the right-hand-side as well as police cars on the left-hand-side. Fire crew can be seen surrounding the vehicle.Dan Jessup

The westbound carriageway was later reopened, National Highways said

A diversion route has been put in place, with traffic diverted on to the A26 at the Southerham roundabout, before being directed on to the B2192 and B2124 and then the A22 before returning to the A27, Highways England said.

Sussex Police has been approached for a comment.

An overturned cement mixer also caused rush hour delays on the A259 in Shoreham, West Sussex on Friday.

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