THE A259 has been closed both ways.

The AA reports the road has been closed due to an incident between Litlington Road and Chyngton Lane North this morning.

There is heavy traffic in the area and a detour is in operation, which is affecting Brighton and Hove 12 bus services.

A spokeswoman for the bus company said: "Exceat Bridge, A259 is closed.

"Our BH12, BH12A & BH12X services are diverting via A26 and the A27 in both directions.

"There is a shuttle between Chyngton Denton Corner and the #BH12X is serving Denton Corner

"Services from Eastbourne are operating up to Victoria Drive before diverting."

A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called around 3.30am on Monday (July 26) to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the A259 Exceat Bridge, at Seaford.

"The road was blocked temporarily to allow the vehicle to be recovered and the carriageway to be cleared."

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