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Lorry Overturns on A23, Causing Major Delays
24 Jan
Summary
- A lorry carrying a forklift truck overturned on the A23.
- The southbound carriageway was closed for several hours.
- Traffic experienced significant delays, with some moving only two miles in three hours.
The southbound carriageway of the A23 in Sussex has reopened after a crash involving a lorry carrying a forklift truck. The closure, which began shortly before 6 PM on Friday, impacted traffic between the M23 at junction 11 and Crawley.
The HGV overturned, causing extensive delays for drivers. Social media reports indicated that some motorists were stuck in traffic for hours, with minimal progress made over a three-hour period.
National Highways confirmed the road reopened around 3 AM. Sussex Police were contacted for further details regarding the incident.
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