MOTORISTS are facing severe delays on the M27 after a crash and diesel spill.

Travel information service Romanse says the incident happened on the A27 eastbound between the M27 Portsbridge Roundabout and the A2030 Eastern Road.

Traffic is building in the area and delays are being reported as far west as junction 9 for Whiteley on the M27.

Hants Roads Poliing said: "Very heavy traffic on the M27 at Portsmouth with an accident on the eastbound and a large diesel spill closing two lanes on the westbound."

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