Large diesel spill causes motorway slip-road closure in Nursling

Two heavy goods vehicles were involved in a collision on the M27 near Nursling this morning.

Crews from St Mary’s, Hightown and Redbridge were called to the scene following a large diesel leak at around half 10.

The eastbound carriageway slip-road at junction 3 was closed with police officers and Highways England teams also in attendance.

Nobody was trapped or had suffered injuries following the RTC, with crews using of Environment Agency equipment to stem the leak and prevent fuel entering the drainage system.

The Environmental Protection Unit from Romsey was called to assist, but further crews from Winchester and Eastleigh were stood down prior to their arrival.

HIWFRS left the scene shortly after 11am.