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M25 smash: Three-vehicle collision causes long tailbacks on motorway in Surrey

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Howie, M. (2026, October 23). M25 smash: Three-vehicle collision causes long tailbacks on motorway in Surrey. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/m25-crash-surrey-godstone-b1302091.html

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A three-vehicle collision on the M25 in Surrey led to long tailbacks on Friday morning. The crash occurred between junctions five and six on the clockwise carriageway near Godstone, prompting emergency services including Surrey Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to respond. Three people were hospitalized; one person sustained serious injuries. Traffic was redirected via a diversion to Sevenoaks as the road remained closed from junction five to six.

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Three people have been taken to hospital following a major crash on the M25 on Friday morning. asserted

people → take → morning

Surrey Police were called at around 8.30am following a three-vehicle smash on the clockwise carriageway between junction five, M26/A21, and junction six, A22, at Godstone. asserted

Police → call → Godstone

Emergency crews from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service scrambled to the scene. asserted

crews → scramble → scene

One of the casualties taken to hospital was said to have suffered serious injuries. The road was closed clockwise from junction five to junction six, with traffic tailing back towards junction four and along a diversion to Sevenoaks. asserted

traffic → take → Sevenoaks

M25 smash: Three-vehicle collision causes long tailbacks on motorway in Surrey

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