A3 Hindhead Tunnel reopen after a fatal collision led to a full overnight closure for crash investigation

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway just before the Hindhead Tunnel at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, March 3. Police investigation teams were on the scene overnight with an air ambulance also in attendance.

The crash involved three vehicles with the driver of one of them, a man in his 20s, pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.

A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and four other men in their 20s suffered serious injuries and were also taken by paramedics to hospital.

While the tunnel was closed in both directions overnight, the northbound carriageway was reopened at 6am this morning with the southbound section closed for longer as debris was cleared.

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A Surrey Police spokesperson said: “We’re appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A3 in Hindhead last night. The road was closed in both directions overnight whilst emergency services responded to the collision. Both carriageways have since reopened.

“We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this collision to get in touch. We are also seeking CCTV, dashcam, or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident.

“If you have any information that might assist our investigation, please contact us quoting PR/45260025052.”