M3 re-opened after crash involving several vehicles

The southbound carriageway of the M3 was closed on Friday evening

Collision closes southbound M3
Author: Jason BeckPublished 16th Jun 2023
Last updated 17th Jun 2023

A person suffered serious injuries in a "multi-vehicle" crash which closed the southbound M3 near Winchester on Friday evening.

Police were called to the scene between Hockley lights and Winchester services at 5.44pm.

As part of their enquiries into the collision, the driver of a silver BMW - a 46-year-old man from Surrey - has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drink driving, and failing to report a road accident.

He remains in custody at this time.

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