M25 traffic

2024 - 9 - 26

M25 Mayhem: Motorbikes, Lorries, and a Dash of Drama!

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Buckle up, as the M25 turns into a dramatic stage for motorbike crashes and multi-vehicle pile-ups! 🚦🚑

**M25 Traffic Chaos: Bumped, Bruised, and Not Going Anywhere!**

This afternoon's commute took a wild turn as a motorbike crash put the brakes on traffic across the M25! The incident, which took place between junctions 5 (Sevenoaks) and 6 (Godstone), has left motorists fuming and feeling less than thrilled. With air ambulances landing in the thick of the action, it's safe to say that this wasn't your average Tuesday drive. As the vehicles came to a complete standstill, we can only imagine the sound of disgruntled horn honking echoed through the lanes.

As if that wasn’t enough, multiple reports of serious collisions escalated the already tangled web of delays. Anti-clockwise lanes between junction 28 and 27 in Essex were closed off, leaving drivers pondering how long they'd be staring at the same stretch of tarmac. Whether you were singing along to your tunes or wondering if you had time for another coffee, roadblocks like these have a way of turning your journey into an unplanned adventure—and not the fun kind!

Meanwhile, traffic updates were rolling in like the waves of the tide, with fire crews zipping to the scene where three lorries and a van had a serious rendezvous on the M25. Two unfortunate souls one more bumpy ride away from their final destination were whisked off to the hospital. The famed road, often nicknamed the London Orbital, has carved a reputation for unpredictable traffic chaos, but today seemed to have taken it up a notch!

With the M25 being the UK's busiest motorway, it’s no surprise that its stretches are often marred by bumper-to-bumper conditions. In fact, statistics show that, on average, drivers spend over 30 hours a year stuck in traffic on this notorious route! To add a little icing on the cake, the M25's 117-mile loop allows drivers to circumnavigate London—but with situations like these sprouting up, many dream of a quick teleportation instead.

In case you were wondering, the M25 is not just a motorway; it’s a social experiment in patience! As of now, the Shawshank Redemption might just seem like a light dinner theater in comparison to waiting on the M25. So next time you're traversing those lanes, remember to appreciate the journey—and maybe invest in a good podcast or audiobook!

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Motorbike crash shuts M25 in both directions - live updates (Kent Live)

Traffic is being held on the M25 this afternoon (September 26) due to a crash between a car and a motorbike. The collision has happened between junction 5 ...

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Air ambulances lands on M25 after crash near Godstone - live (Surrey Live)

A serious motorcycle accident has caused the closure of the M25 today. The incident occurred between Junction 6 (Godstone) and Junction 5 (Sevenoaks), ...

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M25 traffic: Anti-clockwise lanes shut after serious crash (Clacton and Frinton Gazette)

THE M25 in Essex is closed all anti-clockwise lanes between J28 and J27 due to a serious collision involving multiple vehicles causing severe delays…

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M25 diversion route in place as lorry and van crash shuts road near ... (Essex Live)

A spokesman for National Highways said: "The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J28 (for the A12, near Brentwood) and J27 (for the M11) due to a ...

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Major crash on M25 completely closes motorway causing two hour ... (Daily Express)

Both the clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways of the major motorway were shut between Junction 6 (Godstone) and Junction 5 (Sevenoaks). The closure now ...

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A12 and M25 traffic: Fire crews attend collision in Brentwood (BBC News)

Two people are taken to hospital after the incident involving three HGVs and a van on the M25.

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M25 Godstone crash causing Orpington delays: Live traffic (This is Local London)

The M25 has closed near Godstone due to a "serious" motorbike crash, causing severe delays near Orpington.

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M25 traffic updates amid crashes and flooding sparking long delays (MyLondon)

The M25 is seeing a series of problems today (Thursday, September 26) with major delays being caused by accidents and flooding. The M25 anticlockwise from ...

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Image courtesy of "Essex Live"

M25 crash leaves motorway closed in Essex - recap (Essex Live)

The M25 is fully shut in Essex today (Thursday, September 26) following a serious crash between a lorry and van. Emergency services have been attending the ...

Serious collision on M25 between junctions 5 and 6 (Kent Police)

Kent Police was called at 12.27pm to report a collision between junction 5, near the M26 motorway and junction 6, the Godstone turn-off. Officers attended and ...

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M25: Section of motorway closed after motorbike crash (BBC News)

The road was shut in both directions between junctions five (Sevenoaks) and six (Godstone).

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Drivers warned of M25 closures forcing motorists to travel through ... (GB News)

The closures will be in place 9pm Fridays to 6am on Mondays on the weekends through October and November.

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M25 traffic: Anti-clockwise lanes shut after serious crash (Braintree and Witham Times)

THE M25 in Essex is closed all anti-clockwise lanes between J28 and J27 due to a serious collision involving multiple vehicles causing severe delays…

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M25 crash causes long rush hour delays - live updates (Essex Live)

There is congestion heading anti-clockwise after the accident before J28 for the A12 at Brentwood and the Brook Street Roundabout. The long delays are affecting ...

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M25 traffic held after second motorway crash in two days (BBC News)

The latest incident took place at junction 28 of the motorway near Brentwood, Essex, on Friday morning. Two lanes were closed on the anti-clockwise route with ...

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M25 queues as crashes close lanes and cause 4 mile queues (MyLondon)

The M25 is seeing major delays in two places this morning (September 27) as a car and two vans collided near Brentwood and two cars crashed near Slough, ...

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M25 J28 to J27 closed after crash near Brentwood - recap (Echo)

The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J28 near Brentwood and J27 due to a serious crash this morning (September 26). Follow our blog for…

LIVE: M25 J28 shut near Brentwood again after crash (Romford Recorder)

The M25 is closed just before Brentwood again after a crash this morning (September 27).

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M25: Drivers face 2.5hr delays on busy Essex motorway after ... (NationalWorld)

Drivers on the M25 are face huge delays this morning after a “serious collision” forced the normally-busy motorway to close.

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M25 traffic held after second motorway crash in two days (BBC News)

The latest incident took place at junction 28 of the motorway near Brentwood, Essex, on Friday morning. Two lanes were closed on the anti-clockwise route with ...

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Image courtesy of "Essex Live"

M25 shuts after huge crash - live updates (Essex Live)

The M25 is blocked this afternoon from junction 26 to junction 25, following a crash involving two cars (September 27). Motorists are facing long delays ...

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