Three horses tragically perished in separate accidents that have resulted in the closure of a portion of a major roadway. The incidents occurred on the A3 northbound just above Guildford, prompting the closure of the road between the A247 (Burntcommon) and the B2039 (Ockham) on Thursday morning.
Surrey Police responded to a call around 1:40 am regarding a collision involving two loose horses and a lorry on the A3. Subsequently, another report came in about a car colliding with a horse. Upon arrival, authorities discovered three deceased horses at the scene. Investigations are ongoing, with police in contact with the drivers of both vehicles.
Due to the accidents, the road has been temporarily shut down, and diversions are in place while Highways England conducts recovery operations. Traffic delays of approximately an hour have formed as a result.