Motorway traffic blocked near London airport after two crashes
Part of the M11 is blocked in both directions after two collisions between junction J8 (Stansted Airport) and J9.
Motorists heading to the airport and beyond have been warned of a five-mile queue southbound, and seven miles of congestion northbound.
National Highways said that emergency services and traffic officers are on the scene. More Trending
It comes as millions of people will travel on UK's roads today and over the weekend for the summer holidays.
Around 2.7 million journeys are planned today alone, and motoring experts have labelled this the 'Frantic Friday.'
Nick Mullender, the RAC's mobile servicing and repairs team leader, said: 'Normally the weekend bears the brunt of getaway traffic but this year we're expecting 'midweek mayhem' as schools finish for summer.
'We typically see a peak on 'Frantic Friday' when holidaymakers share the roads with commuters heading home, but our figures indicate these trips will now be spread across several days with millions more weekday journeys planned. To avoid the worst of the traffic, travel outside peak times and steer well clear of morning and evening rush hours.'
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