MOTORISTS on a Hampshire motorway faced rush-hour delays of around 90 minutes this morning.

Drivers using the M3 northbound, between junctions 9 and 8, reported severe queues near Winchester services after the incident.

It is being reported that four cars were involved in the accident this morning and a number of lanes are closed for recovery.

The accident was cleared at around 7.50am, but the delays remained in place with drivers urged to find alternative routes.

The delays cleared around half an hour later.