Driver Trapped After Car Rolls on Busy M275 in Portsmouth

Emergency services swung into action after a car rolled over on the bustling M275 Motorway heading into Portsmouth. The vehicle veered off the road, smashed into a lamp post, spun a full 360°, and smashed into a road sign.

Rescue Teams Use Cutting Gear to Free Driver

Fire crews from Cosham and Southsea rushed to the scene, using specialist cutting equipment to free the trapped driver. He was stuck inside the wrecked car for over an hour before rescue teams got him out.

Road Closures Cause Chaos as Driver Taken to Hospital

Both lanes of the M275 were shut, with traffic diverted as the rescue unfolded. The driver was carefully removed on a spinal board and rushed to hospital. Police are now appealing to the public for information on the incident.

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