A man who died in an incident on the A27 fell from a road bridge, police said.

The man, a 28-year-old from Brighton, was confirmed dead after the fall from Mill Hill Road Bridge, Shoreham, earlier this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene and the road was closed between Hangleton and Lancing as police investigated.

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The road has now been reopened.

A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "A 28-year-old man from Brighton was sadly confirmed deceased at the scene following a fall from Mill Hill Road bridge. His next of kin have been informed.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for HM coroner."