Student injured at accident blackspot
The year 11 pupil was taken to Worthing Hospital following the collision on the westbound carriageway outside the Lancing school at 2.15pm.
The accident involved a van and the student. The A27 was closed for a time while emergency services attended the scene.
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Hide AdHeadteacher Richard Evea said on Tuesday: "It was quite a nasty accident, but he's escaped without any broken bones, as far as I'm aware, and no internal injuries.
"But they are keeping him in hospital for another 24 hours."
Mr Evea said that the boy could not remember the accident and said there was another pupil with him at the time.
He added: "He should have been in school and was not, but I have not had a chance to talk to him about why he was not in lessons."
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Hide AdThe Boundstone headteacher said that another pupil was involved in an accident on the A27 five or six weeks ago.
"There's a lot of support for a road bridge and I understand that they are beginning to construct one in August or September."
Mr Evea said the work would take about three or four months and the bridge would be open next year.