Man dies after serious crash on A27 in Chichester

Police said officers were called at 2.47am to reports a blue Suzuki Swift had been involved in an accident with a lorry, parked in a lay-by on the Chichester Bypass.

"The driver of the car was sadly pronounced dead at the scene," a spokesperson said.

"The road was closed westbound between the Stockbridge Roundabout and the Fishbourne Roundabout for a number of hours to allow investigation work to take place."

Police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone who saw the car being driven prior to the incident.

Anyone with any relevant dash cam footage is also urged to get in touch by calling 101 or emailing [email protected] quoting Operation Chapter.

Police and paramedics, joined by an air ambulance, attended the scene and the road was closed at 3.50am, traffic reports said.

The road is now understood to have reopened, six hours after the incident.

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