Emergency services descended on a busy main road in Southampton after a large crash.

Drivers faced long delays on The Avenue on Sunday after two vehicles collided.

Despite eyewitnesses stating the crash appeared serious, police have confirmed that no injuries were reported. 

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A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: "We were called at 5.09pm on Sunday, 22 June to reports of a collision on The Avenue.

"The collision involved two vehicles. No injuries were reported."

The crash did result in large queues on the Avenue while emergency crews worked to clear the road and move the two damaged vehicles. 

One eyewitness to the crash told the Echo: "Parts of one car became embedded in the other and I heard from other onlookers that the engine had ended up on the passenger seat."