M27: One lane closed and slow traffic following second crash on stretch of road

A lane closure has been put in place on the M27 westbound between junction 7 and junction 5 as a result of a crash.

The AA says: “One lane closed and slow traffic due to crash on M27 Westbound from J7 A334 Charles Watts Way (Hedge End) to J5 A335 Stoneham Way (Southampton Airport / Eastleigh). Congestion to J8 (Bursledon / Hamble).

“Also there was a separate accident here earlier which has cleared.”

The earlier incident was in the same place and happened just after 12noon.

For more information about the ongoing incident, click here.