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Police are appealing for witnesses after a van drove the wrong way down a motorway resulting in a collision which closed the road.

A multi vehicle collision caused the M27 westbound to be closed for several hours last night between Hedge End and Southampton, after a white van was driving the wrong way down the motorway. The road was re-opened just before midnight on Saturday, May 5 with police now appealing for any witnesses.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing posted on Facebook: “We have now re opened the M27 following a multiple vehicle road traffic incident westbound at J7. We are appealing for witness's to anyone who saw a white van travelling in the opposite direction on the westbound carriageway. We have arrested a male. Enquiries continue. #23701”

The road was closed between junction 5 and junction 7 with junction 4 to 5 also closed due to planned maintenance. If anyone has any information they can contact the police via 101 or their website.

M27 closed following collision after white van drove in the wrong direction westbound near Hedge End