A23 traffic: Road closed after crash near Bolney sees 'large amount of sewage' spilt onto road

An A-road in West Sussex was closed after a lorry overturned, spilling sewage over the carriageway.

The A23 was shut at Bolney today (April 28) after the collision on the southbound side of the road.

Traffic was diverted off and back onto the road via the A272 slip road and there were queues back to Warninglid.

The vehicle was quickly recovered but "a large amount" of sewage spilled onto the road, causing damage.

Sussex Police and the fire service were called to the scene.

The road reopened shortly after 4pm.