A FOUR-car crash blocked a major route into Basingstoke this morning.

The crash took place at 6.50am at Winslade, on the southbound carriageway of the A339 between Basingstoke and Alton.

Fire crews from Basingstoke fire station were called to the scene but were not needed to cut people from the cars. Nobody was injured.

Police have closed part of the road while recovery of the vehicles takes place.