Drivers on a busy stretch of the M25 are facing severe delays following a crash, with emergency services rushing to the scene. Two lanes are currently closed on the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 17 and junction 16.
Delays of 45 minutes on approach
There are currently delays of 45 minutes on the approach. Motorway camera footage shows traffic at a virtual standstill.
National Highways wrote in an update on X: "The M25 Anticlockwise between J17/16. Lanes 1 and 2 (of 4) remain closed due to a collision. Recovery is being arranged. There are currently delays of 45 minutes on the approach."
Recovery being arranged
The update confirms that recovery is being arranged for the vehicles involved in the collision. Emergency services are on the scene, and drivers are advised to expect significant delays in the area.
