Man in 20s dies after lorry crashed into M3 bridge barriers
A man has died in a crash
A lorry driver has died after his vehicle smashed through bridge barriers on the motorway.
At approximately 10pm last night (Tuesday, August 11) police officers were called to reports of a serious incident on the M3 southbound carriageway between junction 13 and junction 14.
A lorry travelling on the slip road for the M27 westbound left the carriageway, crashed into the bridge barriers and came to a rest on land just off Chestnut Avenue, which runs below the slip road.
Emergency services attended the scene but a spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed the driver - a man in his 20s - was pronouced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.
The two left lanes which lead to the slip road for the M27 westbound have been closed since the initial report, but the two lanes on the right of the southbound carriageway remain open.
Chestnut Avenue has also been closed between Nightingale Avenue and Falkland Road, and the closures are expected to remain in place throughout today.
The force spokesperson added: “As part of our ongoing investigation, we would now like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it. In particular, we would like to speak to anyone with relevant dash cam footage.
“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 44260389435. Alternatively, you can make a report online via How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.”