A large portion of the M25 has come to a standstill after a lorry crashed into an embankment, causing major delays as emergency services respond to the scene.
Crash details
The crash occurred anticlockwise on Junction 6 at Godstone and Clacket Lane Services at around 10am, resulting in the closure of two of the motorway's four lanes.
Significant queues have been building in the area, with delays of up to 60 minutes and around seven miles of congestion reported.
Police statement
Surrey Police confirmed the crash was caused by a lorry hitting an embankment. In a statement, the force said: "Officers were called to J6 of the M25 shortly before 9.20am this morning following a report of a single vehicle collision on the anticlockwise carriageway involving a lorry. The lorry driver was safely removed from the vehicle. No arrests have been made. Highways England are facilitating recovery of the lorry and any necessary lane closures in order to do so."
