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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-22T09:24:08.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDrivers are being warned of lengthy delays on the M3 this morning as a result of a police presence on the motorway.\n\nThe M3 in Surrey remains closed eastbound between J4 (near Farnborough) and J3 (near Bracknell) due to a \"police-led incident\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNational Highways Traffic Officers are on the scene to deal with the flow of vehicles as the incident unfolds.\n\nSurrey Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service are in attendance on the M3 this morning.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNational Highways added: \"Due to the nature of the incident, the road is expected to remain closed throughout the morning.\"\n\nTraffic cameras from the M3 show traffic cones across the eastbound carriageway with a police car blocking access to the route.\n\nA spokesperson for Surrey Police told GB News: \"We are currently on scene of a serious collision on the M3 between J4-J3 Northbound.\n\n\"An investigation is ongoing at this time, and a driver is assisting police with enquiries. No arrests have been made at this time.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"The road is currently closed between the two junctions and is likely to remain closed until this afternoon.\n\n\"Please avoid the area and find alternative routes where possible, and we will provide updates in due course.\"\n\nData from National Highways suggests that traffic on the M3 eastbound will not return to normal levels until this afternoon.\n\nIt currently forecasts that the event is expected to clear between 12.15pm and 12.30pm, although this could be amended.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Electric car revolution in jeopardy as UK faces backlog of 44,000 EV-qualified technicians\n  * Chinese car brand unveils 'powerful' new partnership as it looks to accelerate UK expansion\n  * Popular car garage to wind down UK operations with 700 jobs at risk - full list of impacted locations\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGB News has contacted the South East Coast Ambulance Service for a comment.\n\nFollowing the police-led incident between J4 and J3, slow-moving traffic can be seen towards J4a between Farnborough Airport and Blackbushe Airport.\n\nNational Highways has also installed a diversion route for motorists near the incident on the M3.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n#### Road users are advised to follow the Solid Diamond diversion symbol on road signs\n\n  * Exit the M4 eastbound at J4 and take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A331 towards Reading/Wokingham\n  * Continue to the next roundabout (The Meadows) and take the fourth exit to join the A30/London Road towards Staines/Camberley\n  * Remain on the A30 for approximately five miles to the roundabout with \"Grove End\" at Windlesham\n  * Take the third exit to join Grove End and then follow round to join the A322 south.\n  * Remain on the A322 south to reach J3 of the M3 and continue your journey\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "M3 traffic: Major motorway to 'remain closed' for hours amid 'police-led incident'"
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