A LANE on an M3 exit slip road that was closed due to an accident has since been reopened.

The M3 southbound exit at Junction 8, for the A303 and Popham, had previously had one of its lanes shut following a 'road traffic incident' at around 10.30am this morning (Thursday).

Delays were building on the approach with but the lane has since been reopened, with traffic said to have now returned to normal levels.

Hampshire Constabulary have been contacted for a comment on the incident.