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Lengthy delays on M26 and clockwise M25 after crash near Clacket Lane Services

08:13, 30 September 2020

updated: 10:58, 30 September 2020

Queues of up to seven miles built up after an accident on the M25.

The inside lane of the M25 was blocked after the crash involving a car, van and lorry near Clacket Lane Services just before 6.30am.

The delays on the M26 caused by an accident near Clacket Lane Services. Picture: Highways England
The delays on the M26 caused by an accident near Clacket Lane Services. Picture: Highways England

Traffic was held for 15 minutes at 7am while the accident on the clockwise carriageway was coned off.

Congestion stretched back to Junction 4 on the M25 for Orpington.

It also caused delays for traffic on the London-bound M26.

All lanes were reopened by 8.15am but long tailbacks remained during the morning rush-hour.

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