Overturned lorry shuts Hampshire motorway
Police expect to re-open one of the main routes into Southampton by 7.30pm.
The southbound carriageway of the M271 was closed this afternoon after a lorry carrying 26 tonnes of scrap metal overturned spilling diesel and oil on the road.
The southbound carriageway of the M271 was shut shortly after 2.30pm following the incident which saw the lorry end up on its side in the central lane.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and ambulance crews treated a 41-year-old male driver for non-serious injuries.
Fire crews also attended to help clear diesel and oil from the road.
The northbound carriageway has been affected by the closure and is currently heavy with traffic.
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