A crash involving four cars caused major delays on the M27 last night.

Police were called to the crash on the westbound side of the M27 between junction 7 and junction 5 shortly before 5pm.

Following the crash the inside lane of the M27 was closed for some time which caused delays of up to 45 minutes, and congestion as far as junction 8.

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Police said that nobody was injured, and the crash was cleared by 6.15pm, though traffic did not return to normal until some time after.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "We were called at 4.55pm yesterday, Wednesday, February 19, to a collision on the M27 westbound involving four cars.

"There were no injuries and the carriageway was cleared by 6.15pm."