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Live updates after multi-vehicle M27 crash blocks 3 lanes

  • A multi-vehicle crash has blocked three lanes
  • These lanes are heading eastbound
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12:00pm

The eastbound carriageway is now clear.

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11:30am

The broken down vehicle has now been cleared and all lanes are reopen again.

11:01am

Crash cleared but broken down vehicle closes one lane on M27

All four lanes had been reopened following a crash between two vans and one car on the M27.

But as another vehicle has broken down in an unrelated incident in the same area, one lane has been closed again while recovery vehicles attend.

(Image: National Highways)

11:00am

Message signs are currently warning of a "stranded vehicle" on the eastbound carriageway.

10:57am

A broken down vehicle eastbound between Junction 9 and 10 has now resulted in the closure of one lane, just over 10 minutes after it reopened following the crash.

Delays of 10 minutes are still being reported.

10:49am

One person left with minor injuries

The multi-vehicle crash on the M27 involved two vans and a car, Hampshire police has confirmed to the Echo.

After being reported at 10.46am, officers attended to find one person had sustained minor injuries.

All lanes are now clear.

10:48am

Delays remain on M27

Delays of 10 minutes remain between Junction 9 and 10 heading eastbound on the M27.

National Highways suggests that normal traffic conditions are expected between 12pm and 12.15pm.

10:44am

National Highways has confirmed that all lanes have now been reopened.

10:41am

The Echo understands that recovery vehicles are leaving the scene and lanes are slowly being reopened.

10:41am

Message signs in the area facing the eastbound carriageway are warning of 20 minute delays.

Two signs near the crash say: "M27, J9-J10, 20 MIN DELAY."

10:36am

Google Maps' traffic view shows the area that is congested eastbound between Junction 9 and Junction 10.

(Image: Google Maps)

10:34am

Congestion is building as three lanes remain closed heading eastbound on the M27 following a multi-vehicle crash.

The Echo has contacted Hampshire police, who are still on the scene, for more information.

(Image: National Highways)

10:32am

National Highways' interactive traffic map suggests that the closure is not expected to lift until between 12.15pm and 12.30pm.

According to the site, normal traffic conditions are not expected until between 1pm and 1.15pm.

The site also suggested two miles of congestion still present.

10:29am

Photos from the scene at M27 crash

Photos from National Highways' traffic cameras show police and recovery vehicles currently on the scene.

(Image: National Highways)

(Image: National Highways)

(Image: National Highways)

10:23am

Hampshire County Council has similarly warned of congestion from Junction 9.

10:22am

National Highways confirmed that a "multi-vehicle collision" has closed three lanes eastbound between Junction 9 and Junction 10.

10:21am

Good morning and welcome to our live blog.

A multi-vehicle crash has left three lanes blocked on the M27 heading eastbound.

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