Two M3 crashes involving seven vehicles cause major delays

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 12:29 · Archive

Two crashes involving seven vehicles on the M3 northbound caused severe disruption and queues extending onto the M27.

Two separate crashes on the M3 northbound caused severe disruption to traffic on Wednesday. The first crash, involving three vehicles, was reported at 10.09am between junctions 12 and 11. Minor injuries were sustained in this collision. A second crash then occurred at 10.44am involving four vehicles, which happened in the congestion caused by the first incident. No injuries were reported in the second crash.

Hampshire police confirmed that the two collisions involved a total of seven vehicles. One lane of the M3 northbound was closed following the incidents. The crashes caused five miles of queues on the M3, with congestion reported extending onto the M27. Emergency services responded to both crashes. Motorists were advised to approach the area with caution and allow extra time for their journeys. The full circumstances surrounding both collisions had not yet been confirmed by police.

How it is being reported

• Two M3 crashes involving seven vehicles cause severe disruptionOfficers have revealed the cause of long delays on the M3 today with seven cars involved in the traffic chaos.Basingstoke Gazette · 30 Oct, 13:02
• Two M3 crashes involving seven vehicles cause severe disruptionOfficers have revealed the cause of long delays on the M3 today with seven cars involved in the traffic chaos.Romsey Advertiser · 30 Oct, 13:02
• Full police statement after seven vehicles involved in M3 crash chaosOfficers have revealed the cause of long delays on the M3 today with seven cars involved in the traffic chaos.Southern Daily Echo · 30 Oct, 12:04
• Two M3 crashes involving 7 vehicles cause 5 miles of queues onto M27Over two miles of “onlookers” have been reportedThe News, Portsmouth · 30 Oct, 11:48

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