Traffic has ground to a halt on the M25 after a serious crash in Essex.
Drivers have been caught in traffic mayhem on the UK’s busiest motorway after a van overturned this morning.
The crash happened on the anticlockwise carriageway between junction J28 (Brentwood) and J27 (M11).
It is causing long delays in the area, with traffic trapped in the road block and congestion backing up to Purfleet and Dartford Crossing.
National Highways said: ‘Emergency services are continuing to work at the scene. Traffic which has been caught within the closure is now passing the scene.’
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Roads are also busier than usual on the nearby A127 Southend Arterial Road near Romford due to the smash.
Traffic has been stopped since about 9am, Inrix said.
It said in an alert: ‘Road closed and severe delays due to rolled over van on M25 anticlockwise from J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout) to J27 M11.
‘Congestion to J30 A13 (Lakeside) with roadworks queues at J28, and five miles of onlookers opposite back past J27. Stopped just before 09:00. Trapped traffic is now being released past the scene.’
Elsewhere in Essex, the A414 towards Ongar is also closed after a serious crash at about 7.10am today.
The A-road is closed in both directions between Ongar Road and Old Barns Lane.
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