Man dies in two-vehicle crash on the M27 in Hampshire

The driver of a BMW was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Romsey

A man has died in a two-vehicle crash that shut part of the M27 for hours, causing major tailbacks.

A black BMW 330E collided with a white Ford Fiesta and the central reservation barrier between junctions two and three, near Romsey in Hampshire, at about 13:15 BST on Friday.

The BMW then left the road and collided with the nearside verge on the westbound carriageway, police said.

The driver, a 35-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The family of the man, who was from Bradford, have been informed.

Following the crash, the westbound carriageway was shut by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.

The force urged anyone with information about the collision or dashcam footage to come forward.

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