A3(M): Six-car crash between Waterlooville and Petersfield as emergency services rush to scene
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A six-car crash brought a major commuter route to a near standstill this morning - which has now since reopened.
National Highways South East reported that one lane was closed on the A3 northbound following a collision. The incident took place between the A3(M) near Waterlooville and the B2070 near Petersfield.
Lane one of two was closed and motorists were running into one hour delays on approach. National Highways said congestion reached up to six miles.
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said: “Police were called at 6.50am following a collision on the A3. The collision involved six vehicles. No injuries were reported.”
National Highways reported that the A3 northbound was reopened at 10.50am. They said: “This incident is now clear, and all lanes have re-opened on the A3 northbound in Hampshire between the A3(M) near Waterlooville and the B2070 near Petersfield. There are no delays in the area.”
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