MOTORISTS faced long delays as one of the busiest roads in Hampshire saw three accidents in the space of just a few hours. Cars were brought to a standstill twice on the M27 and also further along the road on the A27 last night. The first incident, at 5.30pm, was a three-car crash near junction 12 for Cosham on the westbound side of the M27. Hampshire Constabulary closed off the middle and the outside lanes so emergency services could deal with the accident. One driver was trapped in his Ford car and had to be freed by firemen. Mark Jones, crew manager of Cosham red watch, said: ‘There were two casualties, and one person was trapped inside their car. ‘The middle car in the collision had become wedged between the vehicles in front and behind, and against the crash barrier. ‘This is why the driver needed to be freed from the roof. We cut and removed the roof using hydraulic cutters and an electric saw.’ The other two cars involved were a Land Rover and a Seat. Two fire engines from Cosham – including a specialist equipment unit – and one engine from Fareham was called. The road was reopened at 6.40pm. The second incident brought the A27 to a complete standstill as both carriageways were closed for more than three hours. Just before 6.30pm a motorcyclist from Hampshire crashed on the busy A-road. The man, aged in his 40s, was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham for treatment to leg, arm and suspected head injuries. PC Nick Andrews-Faulkner, of Sussex Police, in the force’s control room, said: ‘A single motorcycle crashed on the A27, between Emsworth and Chichester. ‘The driver was believed to be travelling eastbound. ‘Debris from the incident fell onto the westbound side, which resulted in its closure.’ Both carriageways were reopened at 9.45pm. David Smith, barman at the nearby The Kings Arms pub in Havant Road, said that more cars were using the adjacent A259 as a diversion. He said: ‘We have seen a lot more traffic down the road than we usually would at this time in the evening. ‘It’s usually a lot quieter than last night.’ A third accident then occurred between junctions 11 and 10 on the westbound M27 at 8.30pm, when a car hit the central reservation.
This story would be a newsworthy as it affected the hole of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. People were late for appointments and were stuck in traffic for hours. The problem was made worse by rush hour traffic. As this incident affected so many people the story was one of the main ones in an addition of the news the day after the incident. I feel that this story was read by many members of the public as it was of such a high interest to a lot of people who where affected by the incident who would as a result want to know what happened for there to have been this much of a disturbance.
Another story that I came across, that stood out more so to me than the last story was this;
TEMPERATURES hit record-breaking levels as the south coast basked in a mini-heatwave. The Met Office said temperatures at its weather station on Thorney Island peaked at 25.2C (77F) on Saturday. This beat the previous best for October which was 24.9 (76.8F) recorded in 1997. At its Lee-on-the-Solent base, the temperature hit 25C on Saturday, also beating the previous October best of 21.9C in 2001. One of those making the most of the good weather was the Yellow Kite Cafe, in Southsea Castle. It had to restock cold beers and ice creams three times in one day. Owner Gambol Parker, 48, said: ‘Business has been booming. We’ve gone through so much stock.’
Thousands headed to Southsea beach over the weekend to soak up the sun. David Towns, 31, enjoyed sunbathing in Southsea with partner Charlie Abrehart, 34, and their children Ella, five, and Ethan, seven. David, from Basingstoke, said: ‘We’ve had a great time chilling out on the beach. ‘There’s plenty for the kids to do and they’ve been having loads of ice creams so they’re enjoying themselves. ‘It’s so weird to think it’s October. It’s beautiful out and it’s great to see so many people.’ Charlie, who grew up in Burgoyne Road, Southsea, added: ‘The kids are collecting seashells to take home with them. We’ve had a lovely time.’ Bernard McDonagh, 60, from Bracknell, Berkshire, travelled down to the seafront on Saturday with partner Christine Farry, 49. He said: ‘Southsea beach is our favourite spot. The weather is unbelievable.’ Andon Liyanagedon, a shop assistant at Osborne Wines shop, in Southsea, said: ‘It’s been extra busy. We’ve stocked up on extra beers and cider because the climate is so good.’
As this story is affecting everyone, the interest taken to this story will be very high therefore it will be newsworthy and will get a lot of attention from the public.
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