Delays on M3 after crash involving lorry and car – live updates

A crash involving a lorry and a car on the M3 northbound has led to around four miles of congestion near Junction 3 for Bagshot,^[1] back towards Camberley^[2]. Traffic was temporarily held because of the collision and two lanes remain closed this morning (October 22).

Emergency services including police and two fire engines have been seen on the scene. The crash was first reported shortly after 10am and congestion has been reported by National Highways at the J3 exit slip road.

Drivers have been warned of delays. Travel monitoring service Inrix said: “Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident, a car and a lorry involved on M3 northbound from J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot) to J2 M25 J12. Traffic was briefly held, causing delays. Lanes three and four (of four) remain closed.”

Emergency services have been contacted for further information. Follow our live traffic blog, below, for the latest updates on this as we have them.

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References

1. ^{^} Bagshot, (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Camberley (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Increased police presence after 'pedestrians driven at' in town (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
4. ^{^} Area of Surrey has one of England's highest Covid rates (www.getsurrey.co.uk)
5. ^{^} HERE. (www.getsurrey.co.uk)