Police attend crash between lorry and Toyota on M27 slip-road

Officers were dispatched to the incident on the slip road at Junction 7 near Hedge End at 6.47am.

A lorry had collided with a black Toyota CHR-Excel when changing lanes, causing the car to collide with a road barrier.

The first lane of the carriageway was blocked for a short time while the Toyota was recovered from the road.

The driver of the Toyota was taken to Southampton General Hospital with minor injuries.

Officers would like to speak to the driver of the lorry, who stopped at the scene but drove off before exchanging details with officers or the driver of the Toyota, according to a spokesman from Hampshire Constabulary.

He said: ‘We are keen to hear from the driver of the lorry or anyone who may have any information to assist us.

‘The incident is currently under investigation.’

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference number 44210043995.

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