A WOMAN in her 70s has died in a 'serious collision' on the M3 near Basingstoke on Thursday morning (July 7), police have confirmed.

As previously reported, officers attended a single-vehicle collision just before 7am on the M3, with road and lane closures put in place between junctions six (Basingstoke) and five northbound throughout the morning.

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Sadly, despite best efforts, a woman in her 70s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

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Enquiries are ongoing into the exact circumstances of the collision.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the incident should call 101, quoting the reference 44220270814.

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