Busy road was closed for hours after collision involving police car

Police have confirmed that a crash that caused a busy Portsmouth road to close yesterday afternoon involved a police car.

The incident happened on Southampton Road near junction 12 of the M27 at 3.10pm on Tuesday, July 14. Police advised drivers to “avoid the area” with the road closed due to the crash which involved a car and a police car that was responding to an emergency.

A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “A collision between a car and a police car on Southampton Road was reported at 3.10pm yesterday. Minor injuries have been reported. The police car was on blue lights on an emergency run.”

The road reopened last night.