Lucky Escape for Driver After Car Swerves Off M27 Near Southampton
A driver miraculously dodged serious injury after his car careered off the M27 this morning. The incident unfolded just before 7.30am near Junction 5 Eastleigh Airport, as stormy weather battered the south’s roads.
Car Skids Across Three Lanes Before Crashing Into Hedge
The two-door sky blue Mercedes lost control, skidding across three lanes of the busy eastbound motorway. It finally came to rest in a grassy gully, wedged in a hedgerow.
Emergency Services Race to Scene
- Hampshire Road Policing teamed up with Highways England to close one lane for safety.
- Hampshire Fire & Rescue dispatched two appliances and a Rescue Support Unit from Cosham, though the unit wasn’t needed.
- South Central Ambulance sent a land ambulance; paramedics checked the driver on-site.
- Ravenscroft recovery crew winched the Mercedes back onto the hard shoulder.
Traffic Chaos as Curious Drivers Slow Down
Traffic slowed in both directions as motorists rubbernecked at the dramatic wreckage. Thankfully, the driver walked away with no serious injuries – a lucky escape amid the hazardous weather conditions.
