Police appeal for witnesses after lorry driver killed in M3 crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a lorry driver died when his vehicle left the road on the M3.

The incident happened at around 10pm on Tuesday evening along the southbound carriageway between J13 and J14.

No other vehicles were involved.

The male driver, who was in his 20s, of the lorry was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

The vehicle was travelling on the slip road for the M27 westbound, when it left the carriageway and came to a rest on land near Chestnut Avenue.

The two left lanes, which lead to the slip road, have been closed while emergency services investigate the cause of the incident.

Chestnut Avenue has also been shut between Nightingale Avenue and Falkland Road

The closures are expected to remain in place throughout today.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or moments leading up to it has been asked to contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police.

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