Three car pile up on A3 results in miles of traffic and emergency response
By Sophie Lewis
Published 9th Dec 2025, 11:24 BST
Updated 9th Dec 2025, 11:24 BST
Emergency services responded to a three car pile up on a major A road yesterday afternoon, resulting in miles of congestion.
Police officers, fire crew and paramedics all attended the scene of a three car crash on the southbound carriageway yesterday afternoon (December 8) just before 4.30pm.
There were 30 minute delays and three miles of congestion as a result of the incident, and one person sustained a minor injury.
National Highways South East previously wrote on X, saying: “A3 southbound between A272 (Petersfield) and B2070 (Buriton) Hampshire REDUCED CAPACITY Due to a collision. @HantsPolice, @HantsIOW_fire, @SECAmbulance on scene.”