THE M27 motorway was closed after a teenager was seriously hurt in an incident along the carriagway.

Officers were called to the westbound carriageway, between junctions 7 and 5, shortly after midnight today.

Investigations are continuing to establish exactly how the 17-year-old boy came to be on the motorway and how he became injured.

As a result of the incident, the westbound carriageway between junctions 7 and 5 was closed.

A closure was also put in place on the overhead Botley Road bridge. 

The roads were reopened just after 7am this morning.

A spokesman for Hampshire Police said: "We are appealing for anyone who saw any pedestrians in this area of the motorway around this time, or perhaps saw anyone on the Botley Road bridge which runs overhead.

"In addition, we would like to appeal to anyone who may have been a pedestrian on the motorway at this time and has any information.

"Were you walking along the motorway at this time? Were you with this person or did you see them?

"Please be reassured that you are not in any trouble, we are seeking any witnesses who can help us establish what happened."

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 24 of today’s date.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org