Long traffic delays were caused this morning after a crash on the A27 near Alciston at 7.30am.

A 4x4 car left the road and crashed into a ditch.

Two elderly people were inside but police said no-one was injured.

At 8.55am police were still waiting for a recovery truck to remove the car.

Westbound traffic queued as far back as Polegate and eastbound traffic built up back to Middle Farm at Firle.