Heavy goods vehicle overturns in Horsham; A24 delays expected
The emergency services have responded to a collision involving a heavy goods vehicle in Horsham.
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Visit Shots! now[1]West Sussex Fire[2] & Rescue Service said crews were called to reports of an overturned heavy goods vehicle on the A24[3] Worthing Road, near Hop Oast, at 1pm.
“Joint Fire Control mobilised one fire engine from Horsham[4] Fire Station to the scene,” a fire service spokesperson said.
"Upon arrival they provided scene safety, before leaving the scene of the incident at 1.40pm.”
Sussex Roads Police. Photo: Stock image / Sussex World
Motorists[5] are advised to expect delays on the A24, as traffic is diverted away from the incident.
An AA Traffic News notice read: “Road blocked and slow traffic due to rolled over truck on B2237 Worthing Road Picts Hill both ways from A24 (Hop Oast Park And Ride Roundabout) to Tower Hill.”
A second collision has been reported just outside Horsham – in Strood Green.
An AA traffic notice read: “Partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A281 Guildford Road both ways near the Farlington School. On the roundabout.”
References
- ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
- ^ West Sussex Fire (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ A24 (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ Horsham (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ Motorists (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)