Multiple crashes cause delays across south-east motorways

Summarised from 2 outlets · 10 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 16:55 · Archive

Several crashes on major roads near London are causing long delays and congestion.

Multiple crashes across south-east England's main roads are causing significant traffic disruption for drivers. On the M25, a crash on the anticlockwise carriageway at junction five for the M26 has caused long delays with congestion reaching Clacket Lane Services. A separate incident on the M25 clockwise at junction 7 at the M23 interchange has resulted in lane one of three being closed, with several vehicles reported on the hard shoulder. This Is Local London also reports a crash on the A1(M) southbound between junctions 7 and 6 near Stevenage South, which temporarily brought all vehicles to a standstill on 5 November. An additional two-car crash on Bradbourne Vale Vale Road near St John's Road is causing traffic delays on that busy route. Congestion is building up on surrounding routes as drivers attempt to divert from the affected areas, with the delays affecting major diversions in areas including Knebworth.

How it is being reported

• M26 crash near the M25 is causing CHAOS and heavy congestionA crash caused queueing traffic and congestion.This Is Local London · 5 Nov, 17:16
• Motorway crash closes ALL lanes causing major chaos and congestion to LondonA crash caused two miles of tailbacks on the M4 earlier today.This Is Local London · 5 Nov, 13:12
• M25 truck incident has left 'SEVERAL' vehicles on the hard shoulder and lane closuresOne lane of the M25 is closed after a lorry broke down at junction 7.This Is Local London · 5 Nov, 10:07
• A-road crash stops ALL LANES causing major diversions and long delaysA crash has brought traffic to a standstill.This Is Local London · 5 Nov, 09:56
• Crash on MAJOR road near M25 is causing traffic chaos and congestionA two-car crash is causing traffic delays on a busy route this evening.News Shopper · 4 Nov, 17:58
• Crash on MAJOR road near M25 is causing traffic chaos and congestionA two-car crash is causing traffic delays on a busy route this evening.This Is Local London · 4 Nov, 17:58
• Crash causes LONG delays on M25 and major congestionLong delays hit drivers after a crash on the M25.This Is Local London · 4 Nov, 17:49
• Crash causes LONG delays on M25 and major congestionLong delays hit drivers after a crash on the M25.News Shopper · 4 Nov, 17:49
• M25 incident involving LORRY has closed lanes causing major delaysDrivers faced delays after a lorry broke down on the M25.This Is Local London · 4 Nov, 14:05
• LIVE on M25 as incident stops all lanes with queueing trafficAn incident on the M25 has stopped all lanes with queueing traffic.This Is Local London · 4 Nov, 13:58

In this story: M25 · M26 · A1(M) · A25 · Clacket Lane Services · Stevenage · Maidenhead

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