A PERSON was struck by a car after running in the middle of the M3.

Ambulance crews were called out to the emergency that occurred between junctions 12 and 13 of the M3 on the northbound carriageway last night.

Two ambulance crews and a doctor attended the scene at 7.37pm on Thursday night and a spokesperson for South Central Ambulance said the man has sustained a serious but not life-threatening head injury.

He was taken to Southampton General Hospital just before 8.30pm and was conscious and breathing at the time.

They added that it appeared the man was hit by a car whilst running across the motorway.

Drivers heading home reported gridlock traffic as the motorway was closed between the junctions which caused major traffic delays on the motorway heading north.