The M25 was completely blocked in Hertfordshire this morning after a crash involving a lorry that became stranded across the carriageway.
The crash, at 7.52am, left the heavy goods vehicle stretching across multiple lanes on the anti-clockwise M25 between junctions 24 and 25, near Cheshunt
Police arrived at the scene and lane four was reopened by 8.49am.
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Metropolitan Police have said no injuries appear to have been reported with the crash being “damage only”.
Lane 4 is now open past the scene. Thanks for your patience. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/BV7uxa5HTI
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) November 6, 2022
There was limited congestion immediately after the crash, but traffic built to around 30 minutes of delays by around 9.50am.
The scene was cleared and all lanes were reopened by 10.14am.
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