Suspected drug-driver taken to hospital after two-car crash on the A27

A SUSPECTED drug-driver has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A27.
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The two-car smash took place at 9.36am on the eastbound slip road for the for Warblington, heading towards Emsworth Road.

A spokeswoman from Hampshire police said: ‘A blue Audi A4 collided with a red Jaguar E-Pace and then veered across the road into the offside verge.

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‘The driver of the Audi, a 49-year-old man from West Sussex, was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital for examination and has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

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‘The driver of the Jaguar, a man in his 50s, reported minor injuries and was treated at the scene.’

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The second lane of the slip road was closed while the incident was dealt with by emergency services.

It caused disruption to motorists for about an hour.

All lanes are now open.

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