Man offers food and drink to drivers stuck on A259.

A man was photographed handing out crisps and bottled water to drivers held in traffic on the A27/A259 while emergency services responded to concerns for a girl's welfare; the road reopened at 09:20 GMT.

A man was photographed offering food and drink to people held in traffic as police and emergency services responded to an incident on the A27 in West Sussex. The closure affected both directions between the A259 west, near Emsworth, and the A259 east, near Chichester on Monday morning. Sussex Police said they were called shortly before 05:00 GMT about concerns for the welfare of a girl, who was later taken to hospital. The force announced the road had reopened at 09:20 GMT and thanked the public for their patience. Known details: - Sussex Police said emergency services were called shortly before 05:00 GMT about concerns for the welfare of a girl, and she was later taken to hospital. - The A27 was closed in both directions between the A259 near Emsworth and the A259 near Chichester on Monday morning and was reported reopened at 09:20 GMT. - An unknown man was photographed handing out crisps and bottled water to drivers held in queues while the response was underway. Summary: Officials reported that emergency services responded to concerns for a girl's welfare and that she was taken to hospital. The A27 closure affecting the A259 area was lifted at 09:20 GMT. A photograph showing an unknown man giving out food and drink circulated during the response. Undetermined at this time.