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M3 traffic nightmare: Six-mile queues causing mayhem after crash – updates

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The incident has closed 3 lanes of 4 and happened between Junction 2 and Junction 3.

The National Highways Agency has Tweeted: “3 lanes (of 4) are closed on the M3 eastbound between J3 and J2, near #Chertsey M25, due to a collision.

“Emergency services are in attendance.

“Delays of 34 minutes above normal, with almost 6 miles of congestion on the approach.”

Junction 2 is located near Thorpe Park, and Junction 3 near Lightwater.

According to Motorway Cameras, normal traffic conditions are expected between 7:45 pm and 8:00pm.

An update following the initial incident reported by the agency read: “The vehicles involved in the collision on the #M3 J3-J2 eastbound have been cleared to an emergency area and all 4 lanes are now open and flowing.

“Delays should begin to ease now.”

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