Driver hospitalised after crashing car into central reservation on M27 between Park Gate and Bursledon

Police rushed to the scene of the collision this morning on the M27 westbound. Two lanes had to be closed between Park Gate and Bursledon.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said: ‘We were called at 11.53am today to reports of a road traffic collision on the M27 Westbound between junctions 8 and 9. It was reported that a car collided with the central reservation.

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‘One person is reported to have sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. Lanes 3 and 4 were closed for a short time while emergency services dealt with the incident and the vehicle was recovered.’

Police also reported a three-car collision on the M27 eastbound between junctions 11 and 12 at 8.53am this morning. A spokeswoman said it happened near the turn off for the M275, with one vehicle partially blocking lane 1. She added no injuries were reported.