AN ambulance and a lorry have been involved in an accident on a Hampshire motorway.

The collision occurred on the northbound side of the M3 between Junction 8 and Junction 9.

Three crews from Winchester and Eastleigh fire stations have been called to the scene.

It is not known if anyone was injured in the accident, which occurred shortly after 11am.

A Hampshire police spokesman said: "We were called at 11.13am today to a report of a collision involving a lorry and an ambulance between junctions 9 and 8 of the M3 northbound.

"Both lanes are blocked and the road has been closed while officers attend the scene."

South Central Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.

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