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Lawnmower involved in fatal crash on M27 motorway | Lawnmower involved in fatal crash on M27 motorway |
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A man has died following an accident involving two vehicles and an industrial lawnmower on the M27 motorway at Ower, near Southampton. | A man has died following an accident involving two vehicles and an industrial lawnmower on the M27 motorway at Ower, near Southampton. |
Police said he was the driver of a car and was confirmed dead at the scene. | Police said he was the driver of a car and was confirmed dead at the scene. |
It is understood the lawnmower was being used to cut grass on the verge when the collision happened at about 10:45 BST. | |
There was heavy traffic disruption and the eastbound M27 at junction 2 remained closed until about 14:30 BST. |