A LARGE goods vehicle is causing major traffic delays on a Southampton motorway.

The vehicle was in a road traffic collision and is now on the hard should of the M27 westbound.

The accident happened between junction four of the M3 and Junction three of the M271.

The inside lane of the M271 has been closed as firefighters make the scene safe and there are delays from junction five and from the M3 southbound.

One man is being treated for minor neck injuries according to a spokeswoman from Hampshire Fire and Rescue, who also said they sent a crew from Redbridge and Eastleigh at 11.21am.