M25 CRASH: 'Multi-vehicle' smash causes severe rush-hour delays

Two lanes were blocked on the clockwise carriageway between J16 (M40) and J17 (Maple Cross). A picture from the scene shows traffic at a standstill.

Traffic is queuing back to J12 and football fans travelling to Wembley Stadium for the Champions League game between Spurs and Inter Milan are being warned of severe delays and advised to allow extra time or consider alternative routes.

The crash came just half an hour after Highways England tweeted to say all main routes for fans heading to the game were clear.

All lanes were reopened at around 5.55pm but Highways England confirmed a secondary incident occured just after the lanes were opened, forcing two lanes to be closed again.

Drivers are being warned of long delays on approach and travel time is reported to be an hour and 45 minutes.

1 lane re-opened (of 4), 1 lane closed on the #M25 clockwise between J16 and J17 near #GerrardsCross. Recovery requested for a vehicle that has broken down pic.twitter.com/HvOiSRRrCQ

— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) November 28, 2018

All lanes have re-opened for the original incident on the #M25 clockwise between J16 and J17 near #GerrardsCross following a collision. A secondary incident has occurred prior to this closing 2 lanes. Long delays on approach, consider alternative routes at this time. pic.twitter.com/6aZfEIh5qb

— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) November 28, 2018

SEVERE DELAYS - 1 lane re-opened, 1 lane (of 4) remains blocked on the #M25 clockwise between J16 and J17 near #GerrardsCross following a collision involving multiple vehicles, severe delays. Please take care on approach

— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) November 28, 2018