Man in life threatening condition following major collision on M3 near Winchester

A man is in a serious condition in hospital following a serious collision on the M3.

The crash happened northbound between junctions 9 and 8 near Winchester with a male pedestrian seriously injured.

Police were called at 6.23am on Saturday morning to reports of a man jumping in and out of traffic on the A33, which runs parallel to the M3.

Officers then were alerted by a woman who had been driving on the A33 when a man jumped in front of her vehicle and tried to open the door.

Between 6.30am and 6.35am a collision then occurred on the M3 involving a car and a pedestrian, who detectives say matches the description of the man seen a short time before on the A33.

PC Haithum Zubaidi, said, "We are appealing for anyone who saw the man on the A33 or the M3 to come forward and speak to us. Were you driving in the area at the time?

"Do you have a dashcam fitted to your vehicle? If you have any information please come forward and speak to us."

A 37-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs. He has been released under investigation.

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