Overview
- Surrey Police were called around 1:40am to reports of two loose horses struck by a lorry, followed by a separate collision involving a car and a horse.
- Officers found three horses deceased at the scene north of Guildford.
- The A3 northbound remains closed between the A247 (Burntcommon) and the B2039 (Ockham) as debris and recovery operations continue.
- National Highways initially indicated a reopening from around 8:00–8:30am, but late-morning updates reported the road still shut with delays of about an hour.
- A signed diversion sends traffic via the B2215 through Burntcommon and Ripley to rejoin at Ockham, and police are engaging with the involved drivers as enquiries continue.