The crash, which happened at around 2.15pm on Monday, January 13, caused significant disruption, trapping drivers for hours and resulting in extensive recovery efforts and emergency repairs.
In his post on Hampshire Drivers Facebook group, the driver described how he had a ‘lucky escape’.
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“Luckily, I escaped without a scratch (can’t say the same about my truck!), but I was pretty shaken,” he wrote.
The driver apologised to those stuck in the gridlock.
“Once again, I apologise for the long delay, and any restoration work that I gather is still ongoing. The paperwork now starts,” he added.
The Facebook post drew heartfelt responses from commuters caught up in the traffic.
One person commented: “Is what it is, [I] was stuck for around six hours before being turned around. Just part of driving. Glad you are okay and hope everyone else involved is okay.”
Others also posted similar sentiments, saying they were happy to hear that both lorry drivers had survived.
Another driver posted on the group: “8.5 hours later and I’m finally home! It was such a horrible accident on the A303… On a serious note, I really hope the two lorry drivers are okay.”
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The crash led to extensive delays, with some drivers reporting being stuck for more than eight hours.
“I was stuck from 2.15pm and turned around back to M3. Very well controlled… Pray all involved in the crash were okay. Thank you to all for your hard work. I got home safe at 9.20pm.”
There were significant delays due to the collision investigation at the scene.