Dog killed by car in M27 crash to leave motorway blocked as traffic held by police

As reported, the incident happened between junction 10 and junction 9 westbound and led to three lanes being closed as traffic was held by cops. Lanes were then reopened.

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Now police have said the crash involved a dog on the motorway. A spokesman said: “We were called at 8.38am to a report of a collision involving a car and a dog on the M27 westbound near junction 9. Sadly, the dog has died in the collision. No other injuries were reported.”

Reports suggested the car also hit the central reservation in the collision.