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A crash has blocked a section of Western Road in Brighton.

Incident area

(Image: AA Road Map)

The bus involved in the crash (Image: NQ)

The vehicle has now been removed from the road, which traffic can use again.

Officials have reached out for further information from the emergency services and the bus company.

The bus on Western Road (Image: NQ)

Statement from the bus company

A representative for Stagecoach, the operator of the bus, said the company can confirm that their Service 700 was part of a traffic incident on Western Road, Brighton, on 3 April 2026.

Emergency services went to the scene, and the company is working closely with local authorities. The firm thanked the emergency services for their swift response.

The safety of passengers, employees, and the public continues to be the top priority.

Additional details from the emergency services are still being waited for.

Pedestrian hit by bus

Officials have stated a member of the public was hit by a bus and suffered severe injuries.