M25 lorry crash causes severe 60-minute traffic delays for drivers

Drivers have been caught in a monster queue on the M25 after a crash.

Motorists were initially warned of 90-minute traffic delays on the UK’s busiest motorway immediately after the crash at about 7.30am, which has since reduced to hour-long delays.

National Highways said there was more than 8 miles of congestion on approach after the collision anticlockwise between J10 (Wisley) and J9 (Leatherhead) in Surrey.

Traffic analyst Inrix said a lorry is involved.

Two lanes out of four remain closed after the incident at shortly after 7.30am.

National Highways said: ‘Our service providers are currently clearing a diesel spillage caused by the collision. Barrier repairs are also required.’

Further north on the M25, two lanes are closed anticlockwise before J19 (Watford) after another crash.

This is causing congestion up to J21 (Maple Cross).

Meanwhile in London, the morning commute was off to a tricky start after disruption on the London Underground network.

A points failure in West Ham, which has since been fixed, caused severe delays on the District and Hammersmith & City lines.

A stretch of the District line between Earl’s Court and Richmond and the entire Hammersmith & City line were affected after the points issue in east London.

The Bakerloo line experienced severe delays at rush hour after trains were cancelled. Service has since resumed to normal.

Yesterday, early morning rain caused flooding in the Liverpool Street Tube station, blocking some trains from stopping at the platform.

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