Crane overturns on M25 – long delays in both directions

Crane (credit: Highways England)

A crane as overturned on the M25, blocking the road in both directions.

The crash happened at junction 27 for the M11 at around 5pm.

Congestion is rapidly building in both directions.

Traffic is at a standstill on the clockwise carriageway (credit: Highways England)

Police are diverting traffic off the M25 at junctions 28 and 26, with the process of removing the crane expected to take quite some time.

Delays are also on the anticlockwise carriageway (credit: Highways England)

#M25 at J27 clockwise and Anti-clockwise , Motorway is CLOSED for a serious Road traffic collision involving a vehicle that has crossed over. All emergency services heading to scene. please avoid the area #TheydonInterchange #Epping #Essex #TheydonBois

— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) December 6, 2019

It is not yet known if anyone has been injured in the incident.