M25 is shut in both directions after a crane crashes into the central reservation and blocks both carriageways causing huge tailbacks
- Serious collision saw the crane-carrying vehicle crunching through barrier
- It has caused huge tailbacks in both directions at Junction 27 in Essex tonight
- Police confirmed no-one has been seriously injured but warned of closures
A crane has smashed into the central reservation of the M25 and forced the motorway to shut.
A serious collision tonight sent the crane-carrying vehicle crunching through the barrier and sending debris flying over the carriageway at Junction 27 in Essex.
It has caused huge tailbacks in both directions including more than 10 miles on the clockwise carriageway.
Essex Police confirmed nobody has been seriously injured but warned drivers to brace for road closures for ‘some considerable time.’
A crane has smashed into the central reservation of the M25 in Essex and forced the motorway to shut
A serious collision tonight saw the crane crunch through the central barrier at Junction 27 in Essex
Highways England has also warned motorists to avoid the area while the emergency services work to clear the scene.
Photos from the site of the crash show oil spilling across the tarmac from the capsized crane.
Fire engines and police cars scrambled to Junction 27 as the clear-up operation gets under way.
Photos from the site of the crash show oil spilling across the tarmac from the capsized crane