Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash.

Bunches of flowers have been tied to barriers and lampposts on the A27 eastbound between Falmer and Lewes where a 24-year-old died.

The crash, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday, January 11, involved one car. The driver, a 24-year-old man, from Seaford, was killed in the crash.

Two passengers, a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both also from Seaford, were taken to hospital.

The older man had serious injuries, while the 19-year-old's were minor.

The road was closed in both directions for almost 12 hours between Falmer and Lewes while forensics teams carried out investigation work.

It reopened at around 3pm on Tuesday.

The cause of the crash is being investigated and anyone with information is urged to email police at collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Romsley.

Police said they are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the vehicle in the area around that time, or anyone who captured any relevant mobile, dash cam or CCTV footage.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “A man has sadly died in a single-vehicle collision on the A27.

“A grey BMW 320i was travelling eastbound between Falmer and Lewes when the incident occurred just before 3am on Tuesday, January 9.

“The driver, a 24-year-old man from Seaford, was tragically pronounced deceased.

“Emergency services responded to the scene and the road was closed in both directions for several hours to allow for recovery and forensics investigations, but has since fully reopened. The public are thanked for their patience and understanding.

“Two male passengers in the vehicle, aged 24 and 19, and both from Seaford, were taken to hospital with serious and minor injuries.

“The cause of the collision is under investigation and anyone with any information is urged to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Op Romsley.

“Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the vehicle in the area around that time, or anyone who captured any relevant mobile, dash cam or CCTV footage.”