Traffic is building on the motorway

Motorists are being urged to avoid a busy motorway following a crash.

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of the collision on the M27 eastbound this morning (October 16). The incident took place at junction 11 between Fareham and Portsmouth, with the route between junctions 9 and 12 currently closed.

Hampshire Roads Policing Unit said: “Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the M27.

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“The eastbound carriageway has been closed at J11, so please try and take alternative routes this morning as there will be delays. We will update you when the road is reopened.”

Nation Radio South Travel reported the collision earlier this morning, stating that the carriageway was blocked. The AA Traffic Map reports that there are ‘severe delays’ on the M27 following a ‘serious accident’.

It said: “Road closed and long delays due to serious accident on M27 Eastbound from J11 A27 (Fareham / Gosport) to J12 A27 (Portsmouth). Congestion to J9 (Whiteley / Segen and congested through Fareham. Lane three is also closed on the westbound side causing queues.”

The traffic authority reports “severe delays” of around 89 minutes in the area, with an average speed of five mph.

National Highways South East have released an extended statement. It said: “The M27 eastbound in Hampshire is closed between J9 (Whiteley) and J12 (Portsmouth) due to a serious collision.

“At around 6.45am this morning Hampshire Constabulary advised National Highways that traffic had been stopped eastbound due to a serious collision involving a motorcycle. Shortly after 8am, Police advise they had amended the closure from J9 to J12.

“National Highways have dispatched units and are currently on scene assisting police. Plans are being made to release traffic within the closure.”

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