M3 crash: Hampshire highway is closed due to medical emergency

By Tom Cotterill
Published 7th Jul 2022, 08:46 BST
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A SECTION of the M3 has been closed following a medical emergency in which someone has suffered ‘serious injury’.

The M3 has been closed northbound between Junction 6 (Basingstoke) and Junction 5 A287 (Hook).

The closure has cause congestion back to Junction 7 (Basingstoke) and also on the A30 London Road.

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The details surrounding the medical emergency remain unknown at this time.

The M3 has been partially shut Photo: Habibur RahmanThe M3 has been partially shut Photo: Habibur Rahman
The M3 has been partially shut Photo: Habibur Rahman

However, Hampshire police said: ‘We’re dealing with a serious injury incident on the M3 northbound at Junction 5. Two lanes are closed leading from Junction 6 to 5, in addition the off-slip at Junction 5 and the on-slip at Junction 6 are closed. Please consider other routes before travelling.’

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