One person suffers life-threatening injuries after M3 crash near Lightwater

The collision closed part of the motorway last night

Author: Carol MusgravePublished 19th Jan 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses following a multi-vehicle crash on the M3 last night (18 January).

Officers were called to the collision between an HGV, a van and a blue Peugeot, at junction 3 (Lightwater/Bagshot) on the northbound side, at around 6:30am.

The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene.

Three people were taken to hospital - one with life-threatening injuries.

Surrey Police are asking people driving on the motorway at around the same time, who might have dashcam footage of the vehicles involved, or who witnessed the incident, to contact them quoting reference P21012114 via:

  • Webchat: surrey.police.uk
  • Calling 101

Or they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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