Fleet Services on M3 remains closed after 'serious collision' as road closures lifted
Motorway services remains closed following crash
A motorway services remains closed following an earlier “serious collision”.
A crash in Fleet Services southbound has resulted in traffic mayhem with the M3 previously closed in north Hampshire between Junction 4A for Farnborough and Junction 5 for Hook.
Emergency services raced to the scene with National Highways previously stating there were queues of at least two miles on both carriageways. Police described the crash as a “serious collision” earlier and warned drivers to avoid the area.
Now the force has told The News that road closures are being lifted but the southbound services where the crash happened remains closed. “Following an earlier collision in Fleet Services off the M3, road closures are now being lifted,” a spokesperson said.
“The southbound services will remain closed but traffic will begin moving shortly on the main carriageways. Thank you for your patience.”
The latest AA Traffic News update said: “Slow traffic due to earlier crash on M3 Northbound from J4A A327 (Farnborough) to J5 A287 (Hook). Congestion to surrounding routes around hook as traffic seeks an alternative. Restrictions were lifted prior to 4.05pm. The restrictions were also lifted on the opposite direction.”