A CAR came off a motorway and veered onto an embankment last night as heavy rain came down.

It is understood that a female driver lost control of her car while changing lanes on the southbound carriageway of the M271.

The driver was not injured in the incident but was “shaken”.

Firefighters from Redbridge fire station and officers from Hampshire police were sent to the scene at about 8.30pm to make it safe and recover the vehicle.