A36 collision sees long queues

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 00:00

Emergency services were dealing with incidents on the A36 this morning.

Emergency services were called to the road near Pepperbox Hill shortly after 10:10 am. The collision caused the road to be partially blocked.

The collision also led to the arrest of one man for immigration offences.

Image: LoveSalisbury

The collision caused long queues in both directions.

Wiltshire Police said: "We were called to the A36 at Pepperbox Hill shortly after 10.10 am this morning following a report of a two-vehicle collision involving a Renault Captur Dynamique and a Volvo XC90. The road was partially blocked. One man was arrested for immigration offences following the collision."

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