M3 Westbound Traffic Halted Due to Serious Collision, Causing Major Delays
# M3 Traffic Live: Westbound Closed Following Serious Accident, Leading to 4-Mile Delays
The M3 motorway in Hampshire experienced significant disruption on the westbound lanes due to a serious collision. The incident occurred between Junction 12 for Eastleigh and Junction 13 for Southampton, resulting in emergency services being deployed to the scene.
As of now, motorists face substantial delays, reported at around 40 minutes, compounded by approximately 4 miles of congested traffic approaching the area. "The #M3 in #Hampshire is blocked westbound between J12 #Eastleigh & J13 #Southampton due to a collision. Emergency services are working on scene. Current delays of 40 minutes with 4 miles of congestion on approach," stated National Highways.
Traffic reports indicate that all vehicles are at a standstill, with "multiple ambulances & fire engines" observed passing through the area. However, there have been no sightings of recovery vehicles so far, which raises concerns regarding the resolution of the situation. "All traffic is at a complete standstill, multiple ambulances & fire engines have passed. Haven't seen any recovery vehicles yet," reported UK Traffic Updates.
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes until the incident is fully resolved.
