Motorists faced delays on the M2 this morning after a crash between three vehicles.

The accident happened on the coastbound carriageway at junction 3 for the A229 near Blue Bell Hill.

It is understood the crash happened shortly before 8am and involved a van, a car and a lorry.

Emergency services were sent to the scene and one lane was closed.

It has since reopened. Delays had cleared by 9am.

A spokesman for police said: "At 07.56am police were called to the report of a collision between three vehicles on the M2 motorway at junction three.

"No injuries have been reported.

"Police remain at the scene as debris is removed from one of the lanes."