Two-car crash causes delays on M27 near Portsmouth

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 20:44 · Archive

A two-vehicle crash on the M27 westbound near junction 12 has caused long delays in the Portsmouth area.

A two-vehicle crash on the M27 westbound near junction 12 caused severe delays on the motorway and surrounding roads in the Portsmouth area this morning. Hampshire Constabulary said the collision was reported at 7.33am. One lane was blocked near Portsmouth, with congestion affecting traffic towards the A3(M) at Bedhampton and Havant; eastbound traffic was also being affected.

Pictures from the scene showed a lane had been coned off, with police present. A blue car appeared to have suffered damage, missing its back right wheel, and a red car was parked further up the road.

Motorists faced heavy congestion on roads around Portsmouth, including the M27 between junctions 11 and 12, following the crash.

How it is being reported

• Portsmouth traffic: Multi-vehicle crash see A27 closed in both directions between Port Way and M27 junction 12Heavy traffic in the areaThe News, Portsmouth · 27 Oct, 18:31
• Two-car crash causing severe delaysA two-vehicle crash has caused severe delays this morning on the M27 and M275.Southern Daily Echo · 27 Oct, 09:18
• Crash on M27 causing long delays - Live updatesLong delays are building on the M27 westbound following a crash near junction 12 this morning.Southern Daily Echo · 27 Oct, 08:06
• Long delays on M27 after crash - live traffic updatesLong delays are building on the M27 westbound following a crash near junction 12 this morning.Southern Daily Echo · 27 Oct, 08:06
• LIVE: A27 crash causes obstructed lane and 'increasing delays' on motorwayCrash blocks motorwayThe News, Portsmouth · 27 Oct, 07:37

In this story: M27 · Portsmouth · Hampshire Constabulary · Junction 12

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