M25 shut in both directions after serious car crash with four miles of queues

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The M25 was closed in both directions as an air ambulance rushed to the scene following a major crash on the busy motorway. Local police warned that the busy motorway could be facing severe delays for several hours to come, leaving commuters stuck in rush hour traffic. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management,” National Highways said in a statement, It added: “There are long delays on approach to the closure on the anti-clockwise carriageway with 7 miles of congestion and 4 miles of congestion on approach to the clockwise carriageway.” There are also delays on the M11 southbound, currently 60 minutes above normal travel times with 4 miles of congestion.