A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision that caused long weekend delays on the M3.
The crash happened shortly before 12 pm on Sunday, July 5, on the southbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 13, near Eastleigh and Southampton.
The collision involved a Ford Focus and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
A spokesperson from Hampshire Police said: "We were called shortly before midday today to a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the M3, southbound between junctions 12 and 13.
"We are in attendance at the scene, along with our emergency service partners, with a lane closure remaining in place at this time.
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"The vehicles involved were a car (Ford Focus) and a motorbike (Harley Davidson)."
The motorcyclist was taken to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries.
Hampshire Police decided to close lane one at around 2.30 pm to conduct investigation work.
Drivers faced delays of up to 60 minutes, with queues tailing all the way back to Winchester near junction 10.
It remains unclear as to when lane one will reopen.
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