Motorists encountered severe disruption on the M25 in Surrey on Wednesday morning following a collision involving multiple heavy vehicles, according to BBC News. The crash, which brought together three vans and a lorry, occurred at approximately 06:55 GMT on the clockwise carriageway between junction 11 at Chertsey and junction 12 at Thorpe. Traffic monitoring service Inrix reported that delays exceeded one hour as three lanes were forced to close.
The incident created a cascade of congestion across the region. National Highways confirmed that three lanes remained closed, while Inrix documented queuing extending back as far as junction nine near Leatherhead. Traffic conditions deteriorated significantly through surrounding towns, with drivers reporting extremely heavy congestion through Chertsey, Addlestone and Weybridge. Many motorists chose alternative routes via Esher and Thames Ditton to avoid the affected area.
The disruption extended beyond the immediate crash site. The opposite carriageway also experienced substantial delays as far back as junction 14 serving Heathrow Airport, following two separate accidents on that side of the motorway. Northbound traffic on the M3 was additionally affected, with drivers facing delays of approximately 30 minutes as traffic diverted from the congested M25.
The scale of disruption reflected the severity of the incident during the morning commute period. Emergency services including Surrey Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene, though neither organisation had provided immediate comment at the time of reporting.
