M27 live updates after caravan crashed blocked all lanes

Traffic camera shows congestion eased on M27

A National Highways traffic camera shows that congestion previously caused by the caravan crash at junction 4 on the M27.

Traffic conditions appear to have returned to normal.

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On X, one user reported being stuck in the westbound slip lane for 30 minutes with no movement while traffic was stopped.

Nobody was trapped or injured in the crash, Hampshire fire and police services confirmed.

National Highways reported delays of 45 minutes and five miles of congestion when traffic was at its peak during the incident.

Delays present further down M27

National Highways still reports 10 minutes of delays further down the M27, between Junctions 9 and 8.

However, traffic cameras show that congestion has eased on this part of the motorway.

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Google Maps shows area of delays on M27

Google Maps shows the affected area in yellow, which suggests delays are easing and that traffic is starting to return to normal.

(Image: Google Maps)

Google Maps' traffic view suggests that delays are now easing on the M27 heading westbound at junction 4, with setbacks of only 6 minutes plaguing commuters.

One X user posted at 4.57pm that they had "not moved in 30" minutes.

National Highways posted on social media at 3.55pm that traffic had been stopped heading westbound on the M27 at junction 4.

The caravan crash was a single car collision, though the caravan itself, which was being towed by a car, had toppled onto its side.

All traffic was stopped and police, firefighters, ambulance services and National Highways officers attended the scene.

A follow up social media post at 4.30pm confirmed that all lanes had reopened.

National Highways' traffic map also reports delays of 10 minutes between junctions 9 and 8 heading westbound.

"Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45," a spokesperson said.

Delays of 10 minutes remain at Junction 4 heading westbound on the M27.

A car towing a caravan crashed into the central reservation just before 3.33pm, a spokesperson for Hampshire police said.

This was heading westbound between junctions 4 and 3.

No injuries were reported, a spokesperson confirmed.

Good evening and welcome to our live blog.

Delays remain on the M27 heading westbound at Junction 4 after a caravan crash blocked all lanes and stopped traffic.

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