Rail passengers have faced delays and disruption this morning after a car crashed into a bridge in New Milton causing damage.

The incident in the early hours of Thursday morning, damaged the bridge near the train station in Station Road, New Milton.

It has led to disruption for rail passengers as trains have to run at a slower speed.

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Bournemouth Echo:

Delays or issues are expected until 1pm.

The damage is on the western side of the bridge, with engineers on site to assess and fix the railings this morning.

Stop and go boards are being used to direct traffic.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "We were called at 1.19am this morning to reports of a road traffic incident on Station Road in New Milton.

Bournemouth Echo:

"Officers attended and found a red Honda CR-V had been in a collision with the railway bridge. No injuries were reported.

"A 40-year-old woman from Totton was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and assault by beating of an emergency worker. She remains in custody."