A young woman was killed after a car overturned in an early morning crash on the A3 near Esher.
Surrey Police have confirmed that a woman in her 20s, who was a passenger in the car, died of her injuries.
She was taken by air ambulance to St George's Hospital in Tooting with head, thorax and abdonmen injuries.
The male driver of the car, also in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody. He was treated for minor injuries at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey.
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after the silver Peugeot, travelling northbound, crashed into the central reservation and overturned on the A3 near to Esher Common at 1.20am this morning.
The northbound carriageway was closed for several hours as police worked to recover the vehicle.
We have started the process of reopening the #A3. Expect delays to continue in the area due to the build up of traffic
— RPU - Surrey Police (@SurreyRoadCops) March 22, 2017
The road was re-opened at 7.15am.
Recovery is now complete, and the #A3 is now OPEN northbound between the #A244 and #A309 near #Esher. Long delays remain. Allow extra time. pic.twitter.com/qGECDjd52s
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) March 22, 2017
Surrey Police are urging anyone who saw the car before the crash, or witnessed the crash itself, to contact the Surrey Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01483 639922, quoting reference number P17067163.
- Did you see what happened? Call the newsdesk on 0208 722 6313 or email newsdesk@surreycomet.co.uk
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