Drivers walk on major motorway and cars ‘facing the wrong way’ after incident

Drivers have been criticised for blocking the M3 motorway after an incident as impatient motorists tried to turn around at the road closure.

Part of the M3 was blocked in Surrey due to a medical emergency.

The busy motorway was closed briefly in both directions between J2 M25 and J3 Bagshot for the air ambulance to land.

Some motorists got impatient while the emergency crews responded and tried to turn around.

National Highways told the motorists off for holding up traffic as it was being released.

Footage shows people stepping out of their vehicles and waiting outside their cars on the carriageway, which could be dangerous.

National Highways said: ‘Air Ambulance has now taken off and traffic will be released soon.

‘This may be delayed as some motorists are turning around in the carriageway and are now facing the wrong way.’

It said the traffic has been held due to a ‘medical emergency.’

The aftermath of the incident is causing long delays on the M3 between Chertsey and Bagshot.

Nearby, the A3 is closed because of weekend roadworks, which is causing heavy congestion near Cobham and on the M25 on approach.

Roads to the RHS Garden Wisley are also busy.

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