The M25 is likely to remain closed for “several hours” following a serious crash near Surrey this morning (Wednesday, May 14). One man has been rushed to hospital with “serious injuries” following the crash.
A man, 30, and a woman, 25, have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving without due care. Surrey Police are appealing to the public for information on the incident.
A HGV and road sweeper collided on the M25 this morning. The HGV involved in the crash overturned and “ruptured” causing a complex spill of waste, oil and diesel on the motorway. A complex clean-up operation has been underway, as well as accident recovery work with a diversion route in place.
The M25 anticlockwise has been closed for several hours today between Junction 6 and Junction 5. Traffic which was stuck in the closure zone has now been released but delays of at least 30 minutes continue in both directions.
It is likely that the road closure will remain in place for “several hours”, police have confirmed. It is also likely that the road will need to be resurfaced following the collision. Motorists are being asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Police were called to reports of a crash at around 3.45am this morning between Junction 6 Godstone and Junction 5 Chevening Interchange. A man was rushed to Kings College hospital with serious injuries.
A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: “Officers were called to the M25 at 3.46am this morning (Wednesday, 14 May) following a collision between an HGV and a road sweeper between J6 and J5 anticlockwise. A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“A man aged 30 and a woman aged 25 have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving without due care. The M25 is currently closed on the B carriageway (anticlockwise) between J6 and J5. These closures are likely to remain in place for several hours. Please use alternative routes where possible, and we will update you once the carriageway has reopened.”
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to get in touch with Surrey Police quoting PR/45250057149 by using their 24/7 live chat service, filling out their online form or calling 101. To report anonymously, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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