Overturned road sweeper closes M3

Road sweeped overturned on M3Image source, Surrey Police
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A road sweeper overturned on the M3

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The M3 was closed after a road sweeper overturned and caused a large oil spillage.

The crash took place on the westbound carriageway between junctions two and three at about 12:30 GMT on Monday.

Surrey Police said there were no injuries but warned drivers faced long delays.

National Highways warned there may be more stops to traffic as recovery and clean up continues.

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