POLICE shut a Hampshire road after a crash this afternoon.

The A337 Lymington Road near New Milton was closed because of an oil spill after the smash.

A spokesman for Hampshire Police said: "Police were called at 1.31pm today.

"The collision involves at least one vehicle.

"The road is closed while recovery takes place."

The stretch of the road between Lower Ashley Road and Angel Lane was re-opened at 3.30pm.