A blow from this afternoon has crashed traffic to build in the approach of the rush hour. Lorries and cars have been brought to a halt on the M25 clockwise from the main motorway.
This has been reported to have impacted from Junction 29, the A127 at Basildon, to Junction 30, Lakeside.
Essex Travel News confirmed the news in a post on Twitter: “M25 Clockwise – ALL TRAFFIC WILL BE CONTAINED between J29 (A127) and J30 (A13) following an accident.
“Long delays.”
It is not yet clear whether there were any injuries in the crash.
Essex Live reported that traffic cameras appear to show a “large number” of emergency services at the scene.
The accident was reported around 2:50 p.m.
By 3:20 p.m., reports suggested all lanes had reopened, but long delays persisted.