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M25 in Essex shut after crash involving three lorries

Rachael McMenemy
Traffic England Traffic, including lorries, cars and vans are bumper to bumper on the carriageway closest to the camera. Lorries can be seen on the clockwise carriageway oppposite on an otherwise empty roadTraffic England
The crash was first reported at 03:00 GMT

The M25 in Essex is closed clockwise after a crash involving three lorries caused a fuel spillage.

The road is closed between junction 27 for the M11 and junction 28 for the A12, near Brentwood.

The crash was first reported at 03:00 GMT, according to the traffic system Inrix.

National Highways said the road was likely to be shut for the rest of Wednesday for vehicle recovery and resurfacing works.

Traffic England Three lorries, two white and one a darker colour on the road. One is being attached to a recovery vehicle.Traffic England
Three lorries were involved in the crash on the clockwise carriageway of the M25

A large diesel spillage is across three lanes of the southbound carriageway, National Highways said.

Traffic being held within the closure was released at about 05:20, when one lane was opened to allow it to pass.

A diversion is in place via the M11 north to Harlow, A414 to Chelmsford, and the A12 back to London.

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