TWO POLICE officers have been struck by a car whilst dealing with a crash on the motorway.

Officers were called to the scene on the M27 eastbound near junction 12 for Portsmouth earlier this morning. 

Four cars were involved in this crash and one person suffered serious injuries.

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While at the scene two officers, who were out of their vehicles, were involved in a crash with a further car.

Those injured are being treated by paramedics. 

The eastbound lanes have since reopened to traffic between J11/A27 at Fareham and J12/M275 at Port Solent.