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Road reopens after lorry crash leaves drivers stuck

News imageEddie Mitchell A night time scene showing a long bendy road with a queue of traffic, with white car headlights lined up. On the right edge of the picture blue flashing lights can just be seen.Eddie Mitchell
The road was closed southbound between the M23 at junction 11 and Crawley in West Sussex

A road in Sussex has reopened following a crash involving a lorry carrying a forklift truck.

National Highways said the southbound carriageway of the A23 reopened at about 03:00 GMT.

It had been closed shortly before 18:00 on Friday between the M23 at junction 11 and Crawley in West Sussex, near the B2115, after the HGV overturned.

Drivers said on social media they had been stuck in the traffic for hours. One person said they had moved just two miles (3.2km) in three hours.

Sussex Police has been contacted for more information.

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