M25 closes in both directions after police incident

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

The M25 motorway in Hertfordshire closed in both directions early on Friday following a police incident.

The M25 motorway in Hertfordshire closed in both directions at around 3am on Friday, October 16, between junction 21a at Bricket Wood and junction 22 at London Colney. According to National Highways, the closure was due to an ongoing police incident which resulted in heavy delays.

Hertfordshire Police confirmed that the closures were in place to 'allow emergency services access'. The force urged motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes 'where possible'. One driver trapped in the closure described seeing people 'standing on the road, walking down and trying to find out what's happening'.

National Highways stated it could not estimate how long the closure would last 'given the nature of the incident'. The closures were eventually lifted shortly after 5am, though traffic was held clockwise between junctions 20 and 21A and anti-clockwise between junctions 22 and 23.

How it is being reported

• Everything we know so far after M25 shut in both directionsThe M25 has finally reopened between Bricket Wood and London Colney after a "police incident" forced it to close in both directions.The Comet · 16 Oct, 08:24
• Everything we know so far after M25 shut in both directionsThe M25 has finally reopened between Bricket Wood and London Colney after a "police incident" forced it to close in both directions.Herts Advertiser · 16 Oct, 08:24

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