A man in his 60s has been interviewed by police on suspicion of a number of offences.
These include criminal damage reckless to endanger life, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, dangerous and careless driving.
Police say they are pleading with drivers to follow the current closures after some tried to override them.
Chief Inspector Chris Tinney, from Surrey Police and Sussex Police’s Roads Policing Unit said “It is clear the damage caused to the A24, M25 and Cobham services has had a serious impact on our community. The effect on residents’ and commuters’ everyday lives whether it be school runs, caring responsibilities or trying to get to work cannot be understated. Our specialist Commercial Vehicle Unit is leading on this investigation and colleagues are working hard to understand the cause of incident.
“If you were involved in a road traffic collision on Tuesday (9 July) morning and believe this was as a result of this fuel spill, or have any information in relation to this incident, please get in contact with us quoting PR/45240078112. We are particularly interested in any dashcam footage from the A24 that morning.
“Finally, I would like to make a plea for drivers to abide by the current road closures. We are aware of multiple deliberate breaches of the closures which could not only delay the resurfacing works but could also put those working tirelessly to get the road reopened at risk.”
