PART of a Hampshire motorway has been closed after a multi-car pile-up today.

The northbound carriageway of the M3 is sealed off between junction 12 for Eastleigh and 11 at Winchester after three cars were in collision at 11.10am today.

A BMW, Ford and Peugeot are involved in the crash which is blocking all three lanes.

One casualty had to be cut free and has been handed to the ambulance service for what are thought to be non-life threatening injuries.

South Central Ambulance Serivce is treating another injured person.

An air ambulance was initially called to the scene but stood down after emergency crews deemed it unnecessary.

Police are hoping to open one lane by 12pm.