PART of the A21 remains closed after a car overturned in the early hours of this morning.
Two fire engines and an air ambulance attended the scene of the “serious” collision, which happened just before 2am along the A21 at Silvermere in Hastings.
Five men are said to have been involved in the single-vehicle crash.
The A21 London Road is closed both ways as accident investigation work gets underway between Church Lane (Robertsbridge) and Silver Hill (Hurst Green).
A diversion is in place on the B2244 from Sedlescombe to Hawkhurst and A268 back onto the A21 at Filmwell.
Two fire applicances are dealing with an serious RTC on the A21 at Silvermere, Hastings, involving five males, police and ambulance are also at the scene along with a helicopter air ambulance. Please avoid the area.
— East Sussex FRS (@EastSussexFRS) April 6, 2022
Earlier this morning, East Sussex Fire and Rescue said in a tweet: “Two fire appliances are dealing with a serious RTC on the A21 at Silvermere, Hastings, involving five males.
“Police and ambulance are also at the scene, along with a helicopter air ambulance. Please avoid the area.”
A spokesman for National Highways said that Sussex Police, as well as the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, have been attending the scene of the “serious collision”, with National Highways contractors assisting with traffic management.
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