M3 re-opened following collision near Winchester and man arrested

We can confirm that the M3 southbound near Winchester has been re-opened.

This followed a collision involving multiple vehicles between Hockley and Winchester services – police were called at 5.44pm this evening. One person has sustained serious injuries as a result.

Please be aware that there is still likely to be some traffic on the motorway as a result of this incident.

As part of our enquiries into this 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.

If you have any information at all about this collision, please contact police on 101, quoting 44230239456.

You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/