A horror crash on the M25 has blocked the motorway in both directions as drivers have been warned to avoid the area. Accident investigation work is underway after the crash is believed to have involved a car and a van and has been described by police as a 'serious road traffic collison.'
Traffic site Inrix said: "M25 in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident investigation work between J21A A405 North Orbital Road (St Albans) and J22 A1081 (St Albans / London Colney).
"A van and a car collided Anticlockwise just before 04:00 but both sides are closed and are likely to stay shut until lunchtime at least.
"Diversion - using the A414 past Saint Albans and London Colney with Anticlockwise following the hollow square symbols and Clockwise following the hollow triangle symbols which is very slow."
Hertfordshire Police told The Metro : ‘The M25 is currently closed between junctions 22 ( London Colney) and 21A (North Orbital Road/St Albans). ‘This is while emergency services deal with a serious road traffic collision. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.’
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