TWO lanes are currently blocked on the M3 near Hook due to reports of a "corrosive liquid spill" following a crash between a car and a lorry.

The lanes are blocked on the M3 northbound between J5/A287, Hook, and J4A/A327, Fleet due to the incident, which happened on Wednesday, August 10.

Delays are now building.

ROMANSE who provides travel updates from Hampshire tweeted: "#M3 northbound - UPDATE 2 lanes now BLOCKED between J5/A287 #Hook and J4A/A327 #Fleet due to an RTI, delays approx 25-minutes."

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A spokesperson for Hampshire Police, said: “We were called at 1.24pm today (10 August) to a report of a collision involving a car and a lorry on the M3 northbound near junction 5.

“Emergency services remain at the scene.”

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service are also on scene.

A spokesperson said: "Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle on the M3 earlier this afternoon at 13:24. 

"Fleet, Rushmoor and Basingstoke crews assisted with treating two casualties at the scene between junctions 5 and 4a, before they were passed into the care of SCAS. 

"Crews remain in attendance making the HGV safe. "

They also tweeted: "We've got crews currently on the scene of this incident on the M3 northbound between J5 and J4A.

"Ahead of rush hour, please avoid the area due to the number of emergency services vehicles on the scene."

Hampshire Roads Policing have reported a "corrosive liquid spill" following the crash.

Basingstoke Gazette: Hazmat suited staff.Credit: Hampshire Roads Policing Hazmat suited staff.Credit: Hampshire Roads Policing

They tweeted: "M3 north J 5 down to 1 lane to facilitate safe working for our Fire and Rescue colleagues at a corrosive liquid spill and HGV crash. Likely long delays as making this safe will take time. National Highways also assisting so that we can resolve asap. Please plan ahead. 

"If you see hazmat suited staff as you pass by on M3 assured this is for their safety against corrosive liquid as they work. There is no risk to the public here."

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