Two M3 crashes involving 7 vehicles cause 5 miles of queues onto M27
Over two miles of “onlookers” have been reported
Traffic was held with “long delays” reported after five cars were involved in two separate crashes on the M3 near the M27 causing five miles of queues.
Delays of around an hour have been reported following the incidents on the M3 northbound between junction 12 and 11 causing congestion onto the M27.
AA Traffic News said: “Long delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and accident, five cars involved on M3 Northbound from J12 A335 (Eastleigh) to J11 A3090 (Winchester South). Congestion to the M27 eastbound at J14, and over two miles of onlookers.”
National Highways said: “Traffic currently being held on the M3 eastbound between J12 and J11 near Winchester due to two separate collisions Emergency services are on scene and recovery is being arranged. Current delays of 60 mins and five miles of congestion which is back to the M27.”
Traffic has now been released but lane 3 remains closed pending recovery of the vehicles involved in the collision.
Police said: “A collision involving three cars was reported at 10.09am on the M3 northbound between junctions 12 and 11. Minor injuries were sustained.
“A further collision in the resulting congestion was reported at 10.44am which involved four vehicles, no injuries were sustained. One lane has been closed.”