A27: Hit and run on busy A road after car fails to stop following pile up causing lane closure and huge delays

A lane closure was put in place on the A27 this morning (May 27) during rush hour after three cars were involved in a crash near Eastern Road.

As a result of the lane closure, drivers faced a significant tailback on the A27 and onto the A3(M).

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has provided an update saying: “We were called at 8.27am today to a report of a three vehicle road traffic collision on the A27, near Eastern Road.

“It was reported that one of the vehicles did not stop at the scene. Minor injuries were reported.”

If you have information about the crash please call 101 quoting 44250230392. Alternatively you can submit information online via the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary website - for more, click here.