Drivers on a major Hampshire road are delayed this afternoon after two cars crashed.

Police closed a section of the A31 eastbound between Cadnam and Ringwood to assess the situation, which saw people involved become injured.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “We were called just before 10am to a report of a collision between two cars on the A31 eastbound between Cadnam and Ringwood. Minor injuries were reported."

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Drivers are delayed following a two-car crash.

placeholder image — Drivers are delayed following a two-car crash.

All lanes of the highway are currentlyu closed, with delays of around half an hour for motorists as a result.

Traffic monitoring service Romanse reports: “#A31 Eastbound - All lanes CLOSED at #PicketPost due to the ongoing incident between #PicketPost and #StoneyCross, traffic diverting via the services down towards #Burley.”

More details to follow.