A TEENAGE boy was killed in a crash near Portsmouth yesterday morning.

The 17-year-old was driving a blue Ford Focus on the M275 sliproad joining the M27 westbound, towards Southampton, when his car was involved a crash just before 10am.

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Officers investigating the exact circumstances of the collision are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed it.

A spokesperson from Hampshire police said: "Were you driving on the M275 at this time?

!Maybe you have a dash cam in your car and captured the vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision?"

Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting 44200014162.