Driver who 'abandoned vehicle' following serious crash on M3 arrested
A woman remains in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries
A man has been arrested on suspicion of several offences following a crash on the M3 on the Hampshire-Surrey border.
Police were called to reports of a collision on a slip road between a van, an HGV and a car near junction 3 for Lightwater and Bagshot on Monday evening (18 January) at around 6:30pm.
When they arrived at the scene, one of the driver's involved in the incident had abandoned his vehicle and was nowhere to be found.
Police Dog Oakley was brought in to help track down the driver - who was found in woodland next to the motorway.
A 48 year old man was arrested on suspicion of:
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Failing to provide a specimen
Failing to stop at the scene of a collision
A 32 year old woman remains in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Surrey Police are still appealing for witnesses - contact them either online or via 101 quoting crime reference number 45210005824.
Or you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.