M25 Essex lorry crash LIVE as motorway shuts following horror collision
A major motorway has closed after three lorries crash in a horror incident. The M25[1] in Essex[2] is closed clockwise between junction 27 (M11) and junction 28 (Brentwood) due to the crash in the early hours of Wednesday, March 18. All emergency services[3] will be attending the scene.
National Highways warn that due to the nature of the incident the road may be closed for some time. This is a live news story, follow below for further updates.
05:04Olivia BeesonClosure expected to last through rush hour
According to National Highways the event is expected to clear between 8 and 8:15am.
04:30Olivia BeesonTraffic remains held on M25
Traffic remains held on the M25 following the three lorry collision. National Highways expext the closure to remain in place for some time.
Queues are continuing to build.
Queues remain on M25 following crash (Motorway Cams)04:16Olivia BeesonNational Highways thank drivers for patience
The M25 closure is expected to last for some hours this morning. National Highways have given their latest update on X.
04:00KEY EVENTDiversion route in place
Road users are advised to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol on road signs:
- From M25 Junction 27 take direct exit slip onto M11 towards London.
- At M11 Junction 4 bear left onto A406(S) North Circular Road.
- At A406/A12 'Redbridge Interchange' bear left onto A12 and then take 2nd exit at roundabout onto A12 towards Chelmsford.
- Follow A12 towards Chelmsford, at A12/A127 'Gallows Corner' take the 2nd exit continuing on the A12 for approximately 2 miles to the 'Brook Street' roundabout.
- Take the 3rd exit to rejoin the M25 Junction 28 anticlockwise directional.
'Serious' collision could see traffic held for some time
National Highways have labelled the incident a 'serious collision'. Traffic is currently being held within the closure and could be for "some time".
03:50Olivia BeesonLong queues already forming on motorway
Following the incident queues are beginning to form on the M25.
Motorway Cameras show traffic on the motorway in the early hours.
Queues forming on the M25 following the three vehicle collision (Motorway Cams )03:50Olivia BeesonRoad expected to remain closed for 'some time'
According to National Highways due to the serious nature of the incident and estimated time for recovery the road is expected to remain closed for "some time". A spokesperson said: "All emergency services will be attending the scene. Due to the nature of the incident the road may be closed for some time."
03:50Olivia BeesonThree lorry crash shuts M25
The M25 have closed clockwise due to a three lorry crash in the early hours.
The motorway in Essex[4] is closed clockwise between junction 27 (M11) and junction 28 (Brentwood).