Long delays after serious crash on M27

The accident happened at the Hamble road bridge between junctions 8 and 9 for Whiteley westbound on the M27 just before 7am.

Police, paramedics and fire crews from Cosham and Fareham were called to the scene.

Hampshire Police tweeted a picture of the three vehicles involved on the hard shoulder. They were extensively damaged.

The motorway was initially blocked although the outside lane was reopened by 7.30am.

Shortly after 8am, Highways England said queues had stretched back for two miles but were starting to ease.