Three horses tragically perished in separate accidents that led to the closure of a stretch of a significant road. The incidents occurred on the A3 northbound just north of Guildford, prompting a road closure between the A247 (Burntcommon) and the B2039 (Ockham) on Thursday morning.
Surrey Police responded to a call around 1.40 am reporting a collision between two loose horses and a lorry on the A3. Subsequently, another report came in about a car colliding with a horse. Upon arrival, officers discovered three deceased horses at the scene. Authorities are in communication with the drivers involved in both incidents as investigations continue.
The road closure is temporary, with diversions in place while Highways England conducts recovery operations following the accidents. Traffic delays of approximately an hour have formed due to the closures.