Traffic stopped along M3 after horsebox breaks down between Basingstoke and Hook

Meridian
M3 motorway
Hampshire
Sunday 13 August 2023 at 4:07pm

Traffic built up quickly along the M3 between Hook and Basingstoke.

Drivers have been stopped along the M3 in both directions, causing miles of traffic, after a horsebox broke down.

It happened on the M3 between junction 6 at Basingstoke and junction 5 at Hook on Sunday afternoon (13 August).

National Highways said this was to make way for a 'horse transfer' into a working horsebox.Delays have quickly built in both directions - with drivers urged to be patient and remain in their vehicle.

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