TRAFFIC is building on the M3 following an accident.

The crash happened just before junction 12 of the southbound carriageway near Eastleigh.

Traffic stretches back six miles to the A34, is particularly congested between junction 11 at the A3090 near Winchester and junction 12 at Eastleigh.

Firefighters from Eastleigh Fire Station and Winchester Fire Station were called to the scene.

The crash happened at around 5.30pm.

A tweet from Winchester Fire Station states: “2nd call with @Eastleigh32 today. An #RTC on the M3 motorway. Noone trapped so we're heading back whilst #Eastleigh make the scene #safe.”