Police have confirmed that 19 vehicles were involved in a major collision on the A303 near Thruxton on Saturday evening (7 November), with two people reported injured, including one who sustained serious injuries. The road has since reopened following a major emergency services response.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 8.13pm following several reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the westbound carriageway of the A303, between the A342 and A338 junctions.
The incident, which occurred in foggy conditions, prompted a significant emergency response involving police, South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service and National Highways.
Police have now confirmed that a total of 19 vehicles were involved in the collision.
Two injuries were officially reported to police, with one described as serious but not life-threatening or life-changing.
Ambulance Crews Assess Multiple Casualties
South Central Ambulance Service said it was alerted by police at 8.22pm to reports of a multiple-vehicle collision in fog.
The ambulance service deployed two ambulances, two response cars carrying a specialist paramedic and team leader, along with members of its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).
Paramedics triaged eight people for minor injuries, with three main patients receiving treatment at the scene.
One patient who suffered a broken arm was taken to hospital by family members.
The ambulance service’s figures reflect the wider number of people assessed at the scene, while police have confirmed two reported injuries, including one serious injury.
A303 Reopens Following Extensive Recovery Operation
The collision resulted in the closure of the A303 westbound carriageway between Quarley and Weyhill, at Hundred Acre Roundabout, while emergency services dealt with the incident.
With 19 vehicles involved, recovery operations were required before the road could be reopened safely.
National Highways had previously warned that the road surface would need to be inspected following the clean-up operation, as oil contamination can affect the integrity and skid resistance of the carriageway.
Police have since confirmed that all vehicles have been recovered, emergency crews have left the scene and the road has reopened to traffic.
In a statement, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary thanked motorists and local residents for their cooperation.
“We thank the public for their patience and understanding whilst we were responding to this incident.”
The circumstances surrounding the collision have not yet been confirmed.
The incident caused significant disruption to one of the region’s busiest routes, with motorists forced to find alternative routes while emergency services worked at the scene.