Major Motorway Traffic Chaos on M25
One lane remains closed on the M25 clockwise near Chertsey following a crash involving five cars and one van. This incident has caused significant delays for motorists.
Incident Details and Impact
Earlier, all lanes reopened after a separate accident between J9 A243 (Leatherhead) and J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey), according to traffic service Inrix. Despite this, traffic is easing only slowly.
Drivers are experiencing hour-long queues on the affected stretch, with congestion extending back to J8 Reigate.
Previous Closure and Current Delays
A prior closure on the M25 clockwise between J10 Guildford and J11 Woking also triggered heavy queues, though lanes have since reopened. National Highways reports delays of at least 75 minutes beyond normal travel times in this area.
Motorists are advised to allow extra journey time while long queues build near Chertsey.
"Long delays and one lane closed due to accident, five cars and a van involved on M25 clockwise before J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Congestion to J8 (Reigate), and there was a quick hold at J10 (Wisley) for a broken down car." — Inrix
A traffic map shows extensive queues developing around the accident site.
Summary: A multi-vehicle crash on the M25 near Chertsey is causing severe delays with lane closures and extended queues, urging drivers to prepare for prolonged travel times.
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