A SOUTHAMPTON road was blocked by a crash this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Bitterne Road West, near the junction with Rampart Road.

The road has now reopened.

FirstBus said its buses are being diverted around the junction and Southampton City Council's highways team confirmed that traffic is being send via Rampart and Quayside roads.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: "We were called at 9.53am to reports of a three vehicle collision on Bitterne Road West at the junction with Rampart Road.

"An Audi A4, a Mercedes and a Ford Fiesta were involved.

"Emergency services are currently at the scene and the incident is on-going.

"Traffic is being diverted off of Rampart Road."

A South Central Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "“We were called to the scene at 9.49am and sent two ambulance crews.

“We assessed and treated two patients with possible neck injuries at the scene and both have since been taken to Southampton General Hospital.”