Major incident: A27 shut after Shoreham Airshow crash
The major road was shut between the turnoff onto the A293 at Shoreham Harbour, Southwick, and the Sompting roundabout junction with the A2025 Grinstead Lane, South Lancing.
Serious congestion was reported west of the accident scene, extending as far as the junction with the A24 at Worthing, but began to improve by late afternoon.
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Hide AdAirshow attendees said they were kept on the site for some time because wreckage from the plane had come down close to the main exit.
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