A24 incident: Lorry ‘leaking fuel’ suffered ‘tyre blow out’ between Washington and Findon – efforts made to prevent ‘further leaking’ onto road

The AA said the incident occurred on the A24 Findon Bypass Southbound between A283 The Pike and A280 Long Furlong at 10.25am this [July 11] morning.

The AA’s website said: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash, a lorry involved on A24 Findon By-Pass Southbound between A283 The Pike and A280 Long Furlong (Findon Roundabout). Since 10:25.”

A Sussex Police spokesman said the lorry suffered 'a tyre blow out that left a lot of debris on the road'.

The road reopened at 11.13am, the spokesperson also confirmed.

The West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service were called to reports of a heavy goods vehicle ‘leaking fuel’ on the A24 at 10.09am.

Efforts were made to prevent further leaking onto the road, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service added.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “We were called at 10.09am this morning to reports of a heavy goods vehicle leaking fuel on the A24 southbound between Washington and Long Furlong near Highden Bridge.

“Joint Fire Control mobilised one fire engine from Storrington Fire Station to the scene.

“Efforts were made to prevent further fuel leaking onto the road and to make the scene safe.

“The crew booked away at 11.15am.”