DRIVERS faced traffic on two Hampshire motorways after three crashes.

The first incident happened at about 7am on the M27 westbound between junctions 12 and 11.

There were delays back along the road past Portsmouth and on the A3 southbound.

There were also traffic problems on the M3 northbound between Southampton and Winchester following a crash on the A34 about a mile north of its junction with the M3.

Motorists experienced delays on the M27 eastbound following a crash between junction three for the M271 and four for the M3.

One lane of the carriageway was blocked and traffic was building back towards Copythorne and Cadnam.