THERE are delays on the A31 this morning after an earlier crash.

One lane is closed due to recovery work following the accident on the westbound carraigeway at Poulner Hill, near the Burley turn-off.

It is understood the lorry came off the road into a ditch just after 4.30am, with lane one likely to remain closed throughout the rush hour for recovery.

There are delays of around 40minutes as a result of the lane closure.

Another crash between Lyndhurst and Cadnam is also causing queues into Lyndhurst on the A337 Romsey Road Northbound.

A car has hit a tree just north of Lyndhurst and is causing delays back into the town.

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