‘Severe delays’ on M11 after two crashes as traffic held

The M11 will be closed for "some time" after a "serious" lorry crash on the M11 on Friday, June 12. Cambridgeshire[1] Police are at the scene of a crash near to the A505 at Duxford.

The crash happened just after 12pm involving a lorry and two other vehicles. The southbound carriageway will remain closed for some time, according to the force.

Police have warned motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Anyone with information, including dash cam footage, is urged to report this online quoting incident 219 of June 12.

Alternatively, call 101.

Traffic monitoring site Inrix, said: "M11 Southbound closed, queueing traffic for three miles due to serious accident, two lorries and a van involved from J10 A505 (Duxford) to J9 A11 (Saffron Walden). Congestion to onlookers opposite, and the A505 across the M11 towards Pampisford."

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: "Officers are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the M11, near to A505 at Duxford. The collision involves a HGV and two other vehicles and took place at just after midday.

"The southbound carriageway is closed, and is likely to be so for some time.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes."

References

1. ^ Cambridgeshire (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)