Crashed car bursts into flames on M27 but there’s ‘no sign of driver’

FIREFIGHTERS were called to an overnight car fire in a ‘crumpled’ vehicle which had crashed into the central reservation on the M27.

Two appliances from Cosham and one from Fareham were deployed at around 4am to tackle the blaze which was just before the westbound exit for Wickham.

The road was temporarily closed and firefighters used two hose reels and two breathing apparatus to tackle the fire in the Mini car.

There was ‘no sign of a driver’ when firefighters arrived and the matter has been passed into the hands of police.

Firefighters from Cosham and Fareham attended an overnight car fire on the M27.placeholder image
Firefighters from Cosham and Fareham attended an overnight car fire on the M27.
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