Man dies after falling from bridge onto M3

A has man died after falling from a bridge on the M3, police say.

Hampshire police said officers were called at 03:29 BST on Monday following reports that a man had fallen from the bridge on Allbrook Way, Eastleigh, onto the motorway at Junction 12 near Eastleigh.

Emergency services attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The force said the man's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

The force said a crash involving two vehicles also occurred following the incident, which resulted in a stretch of the motorway being closed.

Traffic was diverted off the motorway slip road, resulting in long delays building on the approach to the junction.