Three lanes are closed on the M25 in Surrey following a critical crash. The anti-clockwise carriageway has lanes shut to site visitors between Junction Eight (Reigate) and Junction Six (Godstone).
The crash and closure have been first reported at round 12.30am on Friday (February 9). Delays proceed within the space consequently.
A National Highways spokesperson mentioned: “Three lanes (of 4) stay closed on the M25 anti-clockwise in Surrey between J8 (Reigate) and J7 (M23) following a critical collision. Police investigation works proceed at scene. There’s now a 70 minute delay on strategy with 6 miles of congestion so enable further time.”
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, mentioned: “Severe delays, three lanes closed and queueing site visitors for seven miles as a result of accident investigation work on M25 anticlockwise from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J7 M23. Congestion to J9 Leatherhead. Was closed since midnight after a critical accident involving 4 automobiles, till 05:30. Still just one lane open, unlikely to clear earlier than 09:00.”
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09:05Lucy Williamson
Delays anticipated till 4.15 this afternoon
According to National Highways, delays within the space should not anticipated to clearuntil between 4:15 and 4:30 this afternoon (9 February 2024)
There are presently delays of two hours in opposition to anticipated site visitors. This is as a result of lanes stay closed whereas police perform accident investigation work. Three individuals have been rushed to hopsital earlier this morning after the most important collision.
08:58Lucy Williamson
Travel time is 1 hour half-hour
- There is presently congestion to J9 Leatherhead, and a 30 minute queue northbound on the A243 in the direction of Chessington
- Three lanes stay closed
- Queueing site visitors for ten miles
- Travel time is 1 hour half-hour
08:52Key Event
Three individuals rushed to hospital
Three individuals have been taken to hospital with critical accidents, certainly one of which is believed to be stay threatening after the crash on the M25 at the moment (9 February).
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
08:15Lucy Williamson
Queueing site visitors for 7 miles
- There remains to be delays from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J7 M23
- Congestion to J9 Leatherhead
- Accident investigation work is being carried out
- Three lanes stay closed (one open) with queueing site visitors for seven miles
- Was closed since midnight after a critical accident involving 4 automobiles, till 05:30.
07:44Tom Burnett
70 minutes delays
A National Highways spokesperson mentioned:
3 lanes (of 4) stay closed on the M25 anti-clockwise in Surrey between J8 (Reigate) and J7 (M23) following a critical collision.
Police investigation works proceed at scene. There’s now a 70 minute delay on strategy with 6 miles of congestion so enable further time.”
07:39Tom Burnett
Seven miles of congestion
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, mentioned:
Severe delays, three lanes closed and queueing site visitors for seven miles as a result of accident investigation work on M25 anticlockwise from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J7 M23. Congestion to J9 Leatherhead. Was closed since midnight after a critical accident involving 4 automobiles, till 05:30. Still just one lane open, unlikely to clear earlier than 09:00. “
07:31Tom Burnett
Long delays proceed
Long delays proceed. Three miles of queues are reported.
07:03Tom Burnett
Three lanes nonetheless closed
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, mentioned:
Long delays and three lanes closed as a result of accident investigation work on M25 anticlockwise from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J7 M23. Congestion to midway again to J9 Leatherhead.
Was closed since midnight after a critical accident involving 4 automobiles, till simply after 05:30. Still just one lane open.”
01:18Tom Burnett
Latest from Inrix
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, mentioned:
M25 anticlockwise closed as a result of critical accident from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J7 M23 J8.”
