AN OVERTURNED fairground lorry has caused huge delays on a Hampshire motorway.

Lanes two and three of the M27 eastbound are shut between junction eight at Bursledon and junction nine at Park Gate after a collision, which happened at about 1pm yesterday.

Significant disruption is being reported on the motorway near Hedge End and West End.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101.

UPDATE 4pm: The vehicle has been removed from the road but drivers are still facing delays of up to 30 minutes.