Photos of crash near Five Ashes – fire engines and police at scene of collision involving car and lorry
AA Traffic News said that the A267 between Five Ashes and Cross-in-Hand was partially blocked with delays caused by a collision on Heathfield Road near the A272 Summer Hill.
One observer reported that cars were being sent down the A272 way.
An East Sussex[1] Fire & Rescue spokesperson confirmed on Monday: “We were called at 14.15 today to reports of a road traffic collision on the A267 Mayfield Road, Five Ashes. One car and one lorry/HGV were involved. One person was extricated from the car and given first aid. Police[2] and ambulance were also in attendance.”
A Sussex Police spokesperson said on Monday: “Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the A267 and A272 junction near Five Ashes, at around 2.10pm on Monday, 12 February. The A267 is currently closed at Frog Hole Lane junction and the A272 is currently closed at Dog Kennel Lane. Please avoid the area where possible. Anyone with any information or dashcam footage is asked to report to police online or via 101 quoting 676 of 12/02.”
The AA Traffic News live map is now showing that the road is clear. Sussex Police have been approached for an update.
1. A267 crash
Police and fire engines were seen responding to a road traffic collision on the A267 Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, on Monday afternoon, February 12 Photo: Dan Jessup
2. A267 crash
Police and fire engines were seen responding to a road traffic collision on the A267 Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, on Monday afternoon, February 12 Photo: Dan Jessup
3. A267 crash
Police and fire engines were seen responding to a road traffic collision on the A267 Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, on Monday afternoon, February 12 Photo: Dan Jessup
4. A267 crash
Police and fire engines were seen responding to a road traffic collision on the A267 Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, on Monday afternoon, February 12 Photo: Dan Jessup
References
- ^ East Sussex (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ Police (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)