A WOMAN was taken to hospital after rush hour smash at a busy Hampshire motorway junction.

The casualty, who was in her 20s, was travelling in one of two cars which were in collision on the A335 Leigh Road in Chandler's Ford shortly after 6.30am this morning.

A Ford Ka and Vauxhall Insignia crashed close to traffic lights at the bottom of the exit slip road off the M3 junction 13.

She was taken to Southampton General Hospital by ambulance with non-lifethreatening injuries.

They inlcude back and leg injuries.

The crash has caused long delays for motorists at the height of morning rush hour.

The road was closed in both directions and has reopened but delays remain.