M27 hour-long delays after multi-vehicle crash

DRIVERS are being warned to expect lengthy delays on the M27 following a crash.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 15th Feb 2019, 15:31 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2019, 10:40 BST
Traffic camera footage from the scene of the crash this afternoon. Picture: Highways EnglandTraffic camera footage from the scene of the crash this afternoon. Picture: Highways England
Traffic camera footage from the scene of the crash this afternoon. Picture: Highways England

The multi-vehicle collision happened on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway between junctions 8, for Bursledon, and 9, for Park Gate and two lanes were blocked. 

The lanes have reopened but Hampshire County Council's ROMANSE twitter page is warning motorists that there are delays of an hour stretching back to junction 7 for Hedge End. 

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The crash has also caused damage to the barrier on the M27 this afternoon. 

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Highways England tweeted: ‘2 lanes (of 3) are closed on the #M27 eastbound between J8 and J9, near #HedgeEnd, due to a multi-vehicle collision + barrier damage.

‘Our Traffic Officers are enroute. Delays building. Updates to follow.’ 

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Traffic camera footage from the scene of the crash this afternoon. Picture: Highways EnglandTraffic camera footage from the scene of the crash this afternoon. Picture: Highways England
Traffic camera footage from the scene of the crash this afternoon. Picture: Highways England

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This is the traffic on M27 at 3.15pm following earlier crash. Picture: Google MapsThis is the traffic on M27 at 3.15pm following earlier crash. Picture: Google Maps
This is the traffic on M27 at 3.15pm following earlier crash. Picture: Google Maps

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