M25 closed: Drivers face traffic nightmare after two lorries collide with oil and waste spilt on motorway ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52877176%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DhGTB5l_q7UO" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>Drivers are dealing with traffic chaos this morning as a large section of the busy M25 motorway has been closed after a lorry overturned on the road.</p><p>National Highways: South-East announced that the M25 is closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone/Surrey) and J5 (Chevening Interchange, Kent).</p><h3></h3><br/><p>This is due to two lorries colliding, resulting in one overturning and large spillages of oil and diesel.</p><p>The overturned lorry is a tanker transporting waste, with National Highways warning that oil, diesel and waste are on the motorway.</p><p><em><strong>Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing</strong></em> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><strong>[email protected]</strong></em></a></p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Busy M25 traffic" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d290229cb16b664dc32eb55d13b4d606" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="0871f" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/busy-m25-traffic.webp?id=60210555&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>The transport authority has warned that delays and traffic havoc will be seen for the coming hours with an "extensive and complex clean-up and recovery operation will be required".</p><p>Following the completion of the recovery operation, the road will likely need to be resurfaced before it can reopen.</p><p>In addition to National Highways traffic officers, teams from Surrey Road Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, and South East Coast Ambulance are in attendance.</p><p>Drivers in and around the area are being told to wait for instructions at the scene, with traffic slowly being cleared.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>Traffic maps from National Highways suggest that it will take at least four hours for the event to be cleared.</p><p>A targeted time of 12pm could see normal traffic conditions return, although this will depend on the clean-up operation.</p><p>A statement from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said: "We're currently in attendance at a serious collision on the M25, bet. J5 and 6, Godstone to Sevenoaks. </p><p>"The road has been closed and is likely to be for some time, which will affect rush hour traffic on surrounding roads. Please avoid the area and allow extra time for your journey. Thanks to our partners who are also in attendance."</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Busy M25 traffic" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="46ec09b3c4949ec278136e35273e7dd7" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="a7103" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/busy-m25-traffic.png?id=60210539&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p>The traffic conditions could also have a huge impact on thousands of vehicles heading to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone.</p><p>National Highways first reported the incident just after 4am, with drivers still dealing with the impact during rush hour.</p><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/young-motorists-driving-uk-roads-car-insurance" target="_blank">Young motorists could be banned from driving on UK roads amid rise in car scams impacting millions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/jaguar-land-rover-end-uk-car-production-us-tariffs" target="_self">Jaguar Land Rover 'cannot discount' ending UK car production in favour of US amid tariffs mayhem</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/trump-tariffs-uk-us-trade-deal-bentley-sales" target="_self">Trump tariffs and UK-US trade deal threaten future of Bentley as drivers 'won't buy cars' anymore</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Busy M25 traffic" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0129422d3b33dc2521da440ebe8bb089" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="cfbbf" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/busy-m25-traffic.jpg?id=60210540&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><h3>Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs</h3><ul><li>Exit the M25 at J6, then at the Godstone Interchange take the third exit onto the A22 towards East Grinstead</li><li>At the A22/A25 roundabout, take the first exit onto the A25 towards Westerham</li><li>Follow the A25 through Limpsfield, Oxted, Westerham, Brasted and Sundridge</li><li>At the traffic signal junction A25/M25, turn left to re-join the M25 towards Dartford Crossing</li></ul>
