All traffic on the M25 near Thorpe has been brought to a standstill after a car overturned on the carriageway. The incident, first reported shortly before 11am on Wednesday, October 7, has stopped every lane, with long queues building quickly on one of the country’s busiest motorways.
Motorists are being warned to expect major delays and to allow plenty of extra time for their journeys. Congestion is expected to worsen while the overturned vehicle is recovered and the carriageway is made safe again.
Drivers caught in the hold-up are being urged to remain patient and to consider alternative routes where possible while the incident is dealt with.
This is a developing story. Our live blog below is being updated as we receive more information, so please refresh the page for the latest updates on the M25 closure near Thorpe.
More travel disruption across London
- It is the latest disruption on the motorway, coming after a lorry fire closed two lanes near Enfield and left drivers facing long delays.
- Elsewhere, a crash on the A406 North Circular at Stirling Way shut lanes and caused queues to grow.
- In south-east London, a collision closed Bridge Road in Beckenham near the railway bridge.
