A family had a lucky escape after their silver Peugeot 709 rolled over on the busy M27 near Southampton on Sunday evening.
The rollover happened just after 4pm on the westbound carriageway, close to Junction 8. The family had spent the day soaking up the sun at local beaches before their trip took a terrifying turn.
South Central Ambulance Service sent three ambulances and rapid response paramedics to the scene. Hampshire Roads Police and Hampshire Fire and Rescue also rushed to help.
Police shut the Junction 8 off-slip and two lanes of the M27 near the crash site. Traffic was gridlocked as cones sealed off the area while medics treated the family.
The seven-seater vehicle ended up on its side. Fortunately, the family managed to self-rescue and were later taken to Southampton General Hospital for checks.
Originally published by UKNIP.
