M3 CLOSED after body found at Lightwater, Surrey, Highways England says
THE M3 has been closed at Lighwater, Surrey, after a man’s body was found by morning commuters, with Highways England saying the road will not re-open for hours.
Ten mile tailbacks are being reported around the M3 after body discovered
Ten mile tailbacks are being reported after the grim discovery near Junction 3 in Lightwater at 4.50am.
Both directions have been closed as police investigate.
Police have asked people to avoid the area where there will be at least two hours of delays.
Highways England has said: “The event is expected to be cleared between 10.30am and 10.45am.”
A Surrey Police spokesperson said: “It is believed that the body had been there for a number of hours and had not been discovered earlier due to overnight closures.
“The death is not thought to be suspicious.
“The man has yet to be formally identified, but his family have been informed.”
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The M3 is 59 miles long and links south west London with Southampton, passing through the counties of Surrey and Hampshire.
Overnight works have been carried out along the stretch of motorway in recent months as the conversion into an “all lane running” road continues.
Work was supposed to be completed in 2016 but was extended until summer this year.
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A diversion is in place but hours of delays have been predicted.
Highways England has advised drivers needing to use the M3 to give themselves extra time.
Highways England said: “Road users heading to J3 from the Lightwater area intending to join the M3 eastbound should go westbound and turn at J4 due to a partial closure on the J3 roundabout".