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Live A3 traffic updates as multi-vehicle crash in Hindhead Tunnel sparks emergency services response

 


Live A3 traffic updates as multi-vehicle crash in Hindhead Tunnel sparks emergency offerings reaction

Around six vehicles have been reportedly worried and there may be debris and a spillage in the road

Traffic constructing up on the A3

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A multi-car crash on the A3 has seen a large emergency services reaction on the scene between Thursley and Grayshott.

The incident came about within the Hindhead Tunnel in the Southbound course.

There is particles and spillage inside the tunnel needs to be cleared and the other vehicles are there too.

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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service also are attending the scene consistent with National Highways' South East Twitter account.

A tweet from @HighwaysSEAST reads: "6 vehicle collision within the #HindheadTunnel southbound on the #A3 (between A283 and A333). @SurreyRoadCops are on scene.

"There's particles and a spillage to clear from within the tunnel as well as the cars. @SurreyFRS and @SECAmbulance additionally attending. More info to follow..."

The street is currently closed and there is queuing site visitors consistent with visitors and journey internet site Inrix.

The Inrix report at five.36pm reads: "A3 Hindhead Tunnel Southbound closed, queuing site visitors because of multi-vehicle twist of fate between Thursley and Grayshott."

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Lane one now open

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19:24CHLOE CLARKE

Delays easing

Delays are now easing consistent with Inrix.


The replace reads:


One lane closed and delays easing because of multi-vehicle twist of fate on A3 Hindhead Tunnel Southbound among Thursley and Grayshott. The tunnel turned into blocked around five.15pm for nearly  hours, till lane  (of ) reopened."


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19:21CHLOE CLARKE

One lane closed after tunnel blocked for nearly two hours

Only one lane is now closed after Hindhead Tunnel turned into closed for almost two hours.


The replace on Inrix reads:


One lane closed and queuing visitors for one mile due to multi-car coincidence on A3 Hindhead Tunnel Southbound among Thursley and Grayshott. Congestion to Milford. The tunnel changed into blocked round 5.15pm, for almost  hours. Lane  (of ) has reopened."


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19:13CHLOE CLARKE

Queuing site visitors for one mile

There is queuing site visitors for one mile in line with Inrix.


The update at 7.09pm reads:


Queuing visitors for one mile because of multi-car coincidence among Thursley and Grayshott. Congestion to Milford. Happened around 5.15pm."


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19:10CHLOE CLARKE

Traffic going for walks through tunnel once more however right lane nonetheless closed

Traffic is strolling thru the Hindhead Tunnel southbound at the A3 once more however the proper-hand lane stays closed for recuperation work, in line with National Highways South East and Surrey Police.


The tweet from @HighwaysSEAST reads:


Our colleagues @SurreyRoadCops have simply suggested us that traffic is now strolling through the #HindheadTunnel southbound on the #A3 among the A283 and A333. However the right hand lane stays closed for restoration work so count on delays to stay for some time but."


Our colleagues @SurreyRoadCops have just cautioned us that site visitors is now walking thru the #HindheadTunnel southbound on the #A3 among the A283 and A333. However the proper hand lane remains closed for healing paintings so anticipate delays to remain for some time yet. %.Twitter.Com/Dci0P5G2vO


— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) February 25, 2022

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19:06KEY EVENT

Lane one now open

Lane one is now open according to Surrey Police's Roads Policing Unit's Twitter account.


Lane 1 now open https://t.Co/P90vLaxbLg


— Roads Policing Unit (RPU) - Surrey Police - UK (@SurreyRoadCops) February 25, 2022

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18:43CHLOE CLARKE

What does the traffic look like now?

The heaviness of the site visitors seems to have eased, with a dark crimson line similarly again from the crash in line with Google Maps.



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18:35CHLOE CLARKE

Emergency offerings at paintings

Emergency offerings are at work to attempt to clean space for traffic, however National Highways can't suggest on how long it'll take to clean.


National HIghways South East tweeted from its account:


The emergency offerings at scene are running their excellent to clear a few space and left the site visitors stuck at the back of the incident run past the scene. I can't advise on how long this will take to appear but they are making each attempt."


The emergency services at scene are running their satisfactory to clear some space and left the visitors caught at the back of the incident run past the scene. I cannot advocate on how lengthy this will take to manifest however they may be making every attempt.


— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) February 25, 2022

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18:20CHLOE CLARKE

6 motors involved

There had been 6 cars worried in the crash according to National Highways.


6 automobile collision within the #HindheadTunnel southbound on the #A3 (among A283 and A333). @SurreyRoadCops are on scene. There's debris and a spillage to clean from in the tunnel as well as the automobiles. @SurreyFRS and @SECAmbulance also attending. More information to comply with... %.Twitter.Com/1ryudRBjrK


— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) February 25, 2022

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18:17CHLOE CLARKE

Long line of heavy visitors

There is an extended line of heavy site visitors as indicated by means of the crimson and darkish purple strains on this Google Maps image.



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18:12CHLOE CLARKE

Emergency offerings contacted

Emergency offerings have been contacted and we can update you as quickly as we get a reaction.

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