Four-vehicle crash blocks M25 near Watford
A four-vehicle collision has caused the closure of the anti-clockwise M25 at Junction 20 near Watford, resulting in delays of up to an hour.
Traffic update
The motorway is closed within the [translate:Junction 20 (A41 interchange)]. Traffic is diverted via the exit and entry slip roads to leave and rejoin at Junction 20. Congestion stretches about three miles with delays of 30 minutes on the approach, and by 8pm congestion extended approximately five miles back towards the M1.
Official statements and emergency response
[translate:National Highways] reported delays of around 50 minutes as of 8:30pm. [translate:Herts Police] and the East of England Ambulance Service are at the scene.
“We are currently dealing with a high volume of traffic on the M25 anticlockwise at Junction 20 (Watford/Kings Langley) following a road traffic collision. We would ask you to please avoid the area at this time.”
Social media update
The [translate:#M25] anti-clockwise closure and traffic diversion were confirmed by [translate:@roadpoliceBCH] and National Highways East via Twitter. Traffic is rerouted to minimize delays at the collision site.
Author's summary: The M25 near Watford is heavily congested due to a serious four-vehicle crash, with emergency services on site and significant delays expected.