Motorists advised to avoid the A27 at Cosham following a serious crash
Motorists are being advised to avoid the A27 at Cosham following a serious crash.
Police received reports of a single-vehicle crash on the eastbound carriageway near the junction for Portsmouth shortly before 10am.
A black Mini Cooper had come off the road.
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit at Fratton were dispatched to the scene.
A RPU officer sent to deal with the incident was subsequently struck by another vehicle, a white Vauxhall Corsa Van, and sustained serious injuries.
All emergency services attended the scene.
The officer was taken to Southampton General Hospital by ambulance with a police escort.
Lanes one and two on the eastbound carriageway have been closed to allow a full investigation into the incident.
The off slip road for Portsmouth has also been closed.
It is not currently known when these sections of road will re-open.
The westbound carriageway is not affected.
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Notes to editors –
A 52-year-old man from Havant was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving and is currently in police custody.
