M25 crash LIVE: Motorway chaos as collision sparks huge delays

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-06 · by Tom Place

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On Tuesday morning, a crash near Gerrards Cross on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 led to significant traffic disruptions. The incident occurred between junctions 16 and 17 and caused two out of four lanes to close, resulting in delays stretching back to Junction 13 (Staines) and impacting travel times by up to 45 minutes. Additionally, there are reported knock-on delays on the M40 towards London.
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On Tuesday morning, a crash on the M25 near Gerrards Cross caused significant traffic delays, with queues stretching back to Heathrow and J13 (Staines). The incident occurred on the clockwise carriageway between junctions J16 and J17, closing two of four lanes by 8am. Delays reached around 45 minutes, impacting travel significantly. Additionally, the crash led to delays on the M40 heading towards London. National Highways provided updates throughout the day as traffic conditions evolved.

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As of 8am, there were delays of around 45 minutes, with only one of four lanes open. Follow our blog for the latest travel updates. Live updates Latest National Highways update M25 crash causes long delays There are lengthy delays on the M25 following a crash earlier this morning. The crash, which happened between J16 and J17, means two of the four clockwise lanes are currently closed, with huge queues stretching back to J13 (Staines).
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🔮 Good morning Welcome to our live travel coverage - we will be bringing you all the latest updates from around the capital today.
2026-10-06 · Evening Standard
M25 crash LIVE: Motorway chaos as collision sparks huge delays · assertive framing

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There are major delays on the M25 on Tuesday morning, after a crash near Gerrards Cross closed multiple lanes. asserted
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The incident occurred on the clockwise carriageway near the Chalfont Viaduct, with queues stretching back to Heathrow, asserted
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As of 8am, there were delays of around 45 minutes, with only one of four lanes open. Follow our blog for the latest travel updates. Live updates Latest National Highways update M25 crash causes long delays There are lengthy delays on the M25 following a crash earlier this morning. The crash, which happened between J16 and J17, means two of the four clockwise lanes are currently closed, with huge queues stretching back to J13 (Staines). asserted
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The incident has also caused knock-on delays on the M40 towards London. asserted
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Good morning Welcome to our live travel coverage - we will be bringing you all the latest updates from around the capital today. asserted
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