Road closure after '˜dangerous structure' falls onto car in Brighton

It's gridlock around Churchill Square car park, after emergency services closed off Cannon Place in Brighton.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Dec 2016, 14:45 BST

Updated 23rd Dec 2016, 14:48 BST

Gridlock around Churchill Square (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

Scaffolding fell from a building, landing on a car, and unconfirmed reports from a witness said it was a near miss for a family who were walking along Cannon Place when the structure fell this afternoon (December 23).

A road closure is now in place while police and fire crews clear the scene, causing gridlock for Christmas shoppers using the Churchill Square car park.

Sussex Police said: “Police are currently helping with a road closure in Cannon Place, Brighton after some scaffolding fell onto a car.

“There are no reported injuries. The road is closed for recovery work of debris.”

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Preston Circus attended Cannon Place to a ‘dangerous structure’.