Major route to London closed in rush hour after lorry crash causes oil spill


Major route to London closed in rush hour after lorry crash causes oil spill
Commuters face long queues on the M3 towards the M25 and London this morning (Picture: Highways England)

Drivers have been warned of severe delays on the M3 London-bound after two lorries crashed.

A long stretch of the M3 remains closed eastbound towards London after the accident this morning.

The motorway is shut between junction J3 (Bagshot) and J2 (M25) in Surrey.

Rush hour traffic is building up on the eastbound carriageway of the M3, with queues stretching back through Farnborough.

A map showing the M3 and M25 near London.
A map shows where the M3 is closed eastbound in Surrey towards the M25 and London (click to zoom) (Picture: Google Maps)

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National Highways said one of the lorries involved in the crash hit a gantry, while the other ruptured its oil tank.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We received a call at 4am to a road traffic collision on the M3 between junction 3 (Lightwater) and Junction 2 (Thorpe) – as you go onto the M25.

‘We have four fire engines in attendance. As a result the eastbound carriageways are closed.

‘This is causing significant delays and traffic – we are expecting closures to be in place for some time due to debris. Please avoid the M3 eastbound until further notice. Both drivers are out of the vehicles and are being checked over by health partner colleagues.’

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