Lorry leaves behind scene of destruction after swerving over M11 central reservation and flipping over sparking huge tailbacks near Stansted Airport

Daily Mail​

7 hours ago

A lorry has overturned on a major motorway bringing traffic to a standstill as motorists complain of four-hour delays near Stansted Airport.
The M11 in Essex is closed in both directions between Stansted Airport and Harlow after a heavy goods vehicle crossed the central reservation before overturning and coming to rest on its side.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the lorry swerved from the northbound carriageway at around 3pm today, with the air ambulance reportedly present.
Pictures from the scene show the lorry on its side with debris scattered across the motoway, while another two vehicles have been left damaged following the collision.
Essex police will carry out investigations and closures are expected to remain in place throughout the evening and into the night, the National Highways said.
The force has warned that the closures will affect people travelling to Stansted Airport in the coming hours.
Motorists have taken to social media vent their frustration after waiting in traffic for more than fours and following a series of crashes on the same stretch of the M11.
One user on X said: @NationalHways how can people be left in their cars for over four hours with no sign of anything happening.
'Understandable that an accident has happened but you can turn cars around near the junctions. People have children and dogs. No shade and no water left.'
Another added: 'When, in the name of God, will something be done about this deadly stretch of the #M11? Another serious crash, air ambulance, huge delays.
'Constant cost of disruption must be in the millions—average speed cameras would've paid for themselves.'
National Highways said: 'The M11 in Essex is closed in both directions between J8 near Stansted Airport and J7A near Harlow North due to a serious collision involving an overturned heavy goods vehicle which has crossed from the northbound carriageway onto the southbound carriageway and has subsequently overturned and come to rest on its side.
'Essex police will be carrying out collision investigations throughout the evening.
'The closures are expected to remain in place for several hours throughout the evening and into the night.
'National Highways Traffic Officers and service providers are in attendance and are assisting with traffic management.'
Traffic caught within the closure is currently being released via rearward relief and diversion have been put in place.
Motorists wait outside their vehicles as some report being stationary for four hours
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the the lorry swerved from the northbound carriageway at around 3pm today, with the air ambulance reportedly present
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: 'The M11 is currently closed in both directions between junctions 8 and 7 following a serious collision.
'Emergency services are on the scene and the road will be closed for a number of hours.
'Please avoid the area if you can and find alternative routes This will affect people travelling to Stansted Airport.
'We will issue an update when we are able. Thank you for you patience.'