A ROAD tanker containing fruit yoghurt crashed on the M27 this morning causing delays to traffic.

The lorry was in collision with another heavy goods vehicle and jack-knifed across the westbound lanes of the motorway.

The accident happened at about 5am and the tanker driver had to be freed by fire crews.

He had minor injuries and was attended to by ambulance paramedics.

Drivers were held up for several hours between junction 12 and 11, near Fareham, while the lorry was cleared.

Police diverted traffic around the incident.