A3(M) reported crash J3–J4 southbound

Reported crash on the A3(M) southbound at J3–J4 on Saturday 17 October 2026, from 12:26. Cleared at 13:28 after 1 h 2 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 13:28 on 17 Oct 2026, after 1 h 2 min

Location

A3(M) southbound · J3–J4

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 12:26 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 13:28 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 13:28 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: A3(M) southbound between J3 and J4).

Other recent incidents on the A3(M)

• A3(M) reported crash J3 southboundyesterday 07:37 · cleared after 3 h 44 min
• A3(M) stopped traffic J3Mon 07:49 · cleared after 1 h 13 min
• A3(M) reported crash J3 northbound10 Oct 2026 01:56 · cleared after 46 min
• A3(M) stopped traffic J2–J329 Sept 2026 07:11 · cleared after 41 min

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