16 vehicles crash on A303 near Andover during fog

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 08:54 · Archive

Sixteen vehicles collided on the A303 in Hampshire during foggy conditions, closing the westbound carriageway.

Sixteen vehicles collided on the A303 in Hampshire at 8:21pm on Saturday, 7 November, during foggy conditions on the westbound carriageway between the A342 near Andover and Thruxton and the A338 near Cholderton. The crash occurred on a busy night with many people attending fireworks events across the area.

Emergency services and National Highways traffic officers responded to the scene, and recovery teams removed all vehicles involved overnight. However, the collision caused a significant oil spillage across the carriageway, which posed a road safety risk by affecting the integrity and skid resistance of the surface.

Specialist cleaning teams worked through the night to remove the oil. National Highways said there were no significant delays or congestion approaching the closure and that it would reopen the road as soon as the cleaning, inspection and any necessary repair work had been completed.

16 vehicles crash on A303 near Andover during fog — Image: BBC Hampshire

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Multi-vehicle crash closes main route overnightAn oil spill forces the closure of the westbound A303 near Thruxton following a 16-vehicle crash.BBC Hampshire · 8 Nov, 09:05
16 vehicles involved in major A303 crash near AndoverSixteen vehicles were involved in a major collision on the A303 near Andover last night, leaving the westbound carriageway closed into this morning.Romsey Advertiser · 8 Nov, 08:26
16 vehicles involved in major A303 crash near AndoverSixteen vehicles were involved in a major collision on the A303 near Andover last night, leaving the westbound carriageway closed into this morning.Andover Advertiser · 8 Nov, 08:11

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