A LORRY overturned in a collision on a main road.

The vehicle crashed on the A270 Lewes Road, not far from The Keep archive centre this morning at about 11.30am.

The area between Coldean Lane and the A27 has been closed, but traffic is reportedly coping well. 

A recovery service is at the scene of the accident attending to the overturned lorry.

The Argus: The A270 road is closed between Coldean Lane and the A27The A270 road is closed between Coldean Lane and the A27

Police are also in attendance. 

Update at 6.45pm: this section of the road has reopened again after the lorry was turned back up and towed away by the recovery service.