Moment police discover lorry packed with suspected illegal migrants after M3 motorway crash near film studios
Published: 13:28, 27 February 2025 | Updated: 14:29, 27 February 2025
A group of suspected illegal migrants were allegedly discovered hiding in the back of a Spanish-registered lorry on a motorway in Surrey today.
The HGV carrying oranges was intercepted on the M3westbound between junction two for the M25 and junction three for Woking, Bracknell and Lightwater.
Police and paramedics attended the scene near Longcross Film Studios - with at least seven men and women photographed sitting or standing by the side of the road.
Three of the group were wearing light green space blankets as they spoke to each other, while detectives made phone calls and pointing to cameras next to the road.
Five officers were pictured standing next to the group and a Surrey Police van, while three paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were also present.
The lorry involved was branded with the logo of Miguel Ramon Transport, a Spanish haulage firm based in Tarragona, and crates of oranges could be seen in the back.
The incident caused long delays for motorists heading out of London[2] this morning on the M3, which runs for 59 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames to Eastleigh in Hampshire.
MailOnline has contacted Miguel Ramon Transport, Surrey Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service for comment.
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A police officer speaks on his phone next to suspected illegal migrants on the M3 today
Surrey Police officers at the scene between junctions two and three of the M3 today
Two of the suspected illegal migrants laugh while speaking to a third next to the M3 today
The incident caused long delays for motorists heading out of London this morning on the M3
The lorry involved is branded with the logo of Miguel Ramon Transport, a Spanish haulage firm
A police officer makes a call while suspected illegal migrants sit next to the M3 today
Police point to a camera as they investigate following the discovery on the M3 motorway today
Five officers are pictured standing next to the men and a Surrey Police van on the M3 today
The suspected illegal migrants sit on a barrier after being found in the Spanish-registered lorry
Three paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service are present at the scene
Some of the suspected illegal migrants are pictured wearing space blankets next to the M3
The suspected illegal migrants sit next to the M3 in Surrey today following the discovery
The lorry was branded with the logo of Miguel Ramon, a Spanish firm based in Tarragona
Police at the scene of the incident today which caused delays for motorists using the M3
A police car next to the M3 as officers investigate following the discovery this morning
The suspected illegal migrants speak with each other while sat on a barrier on the M3 today
The HGV carrying oranges was intercepted on the M3 westbound in Surrey this morning
The incident happened between junction two for the M25 and junction three for Woking
Police officers and paramedics are involved in the response on the M3 motorway today
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