Six-vehicle shunt causing A31 delays at Ringwood

A SIX-vehicle crash is causing rush-hour delays on the A31 near Ringwood this evening.

Police were called to Poulner Hill, heading west, at 5.15pm.

A spokesman for Hampshire Police said there were no serious injuries but traffic is tailing back as a result of the accident.

The vehicles involved are being recovered.

Comments(8)

Huey says...
6:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13

not suprised given the terrible standard of driving on that road

Hessenford says...
6:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13

If it's simply a six vehicle shunt with no injuries get the cars off the road.

hucky999 says...
8:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13

This is a notorious part of the A31 there are far too many slip roads so close to each other, the slip road by the fish inn should be closed. access to and exit from the petrol station should be made safer. Better lane discipline by drivers would help!!

Old Harry says...
11:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13

hucky999 wrote:
This is a notorious part of the A31 there are far too many slip roads so close to each other, the slip road by the fish inn should be closed. access to and exit from the petrol station should be made safer. Better lane discipline by drivers would help!!
Not the location of this evening's incident which was just before the Burly turnoff but you are correct on both counts.

EGHH says...
6:40am Wed 20 Feb 13

A31 west bound was closed during the morning due to a serious accident at Stony Cross with the air ambulance in attendance. It was a bad day on the A31.

sixhundred says...
1:29pm Wed 20 Feb 13

Last nights accident was in the same place as at least 2 previous accidents in the last 18 months. Glad to hear no-one was hurt.

The A31 badly needs improving. The speeds people drive at together with the twists, turns, slip roads, short entry and exit lanes makes for a pretty hairy driving experience.

Ade2170 says...
2:16pm Wed 20 Feb 13

I can not believe the Police were unable to clear the road if there were no serious injuries. The road was closed for nearly 2 hours (I was stuck in the car park at Picket Post!).. The resultant tailbacks reported on the radio were as far back as the M271 junction at its worst! It's huge incompetence!

eaststandman says...
5:41pm Wed 20 Feb 13

hucky999 wrote:
This is a notorious part of the A31 there are far too many slip roads so close to each other, the slip road by the fish inn should be closed. access to and exit from the petrol station should be made safer. Better lane discipline by drivers would help!!
What a good idea, close all junctions that you don't use. You wouldn't want it closed if you used it. Maybe we should brick up the end of your street.



Better off banning all the commuters as only 5% have the ability to drive safely.
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