M25 and M26 closed in both directions over ‘police-led incident' as drivers face long delays
TRAVEL CHAOS M25 and M26 closed in both directions over 'police-led incident' as drivers face long delays
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DRIVERS have been warned of traffic chaos as both the M25 and M26 have been shut down after a "police-led incident".
The M25 was closed anti-clockwise between Junction 6, at Godstone, and J5, at Sevenoaks earlier this evening.
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Traffic building on the M25 this evening
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National Highways confirmed Surrey Police are still at the scene.
It comes at motorists have also been hit with a closure on the M26.
A National Highways spokesperson said: "The M25 is now CLOSED anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (Sevenoaks) due to a police-led incident.
"Surrey Police are working on scene. Please note; the M26 is also closed from J3."
According to Inrix, traffic is building in three parts of the M6.
There are queues forming on the northbound between Junction 11, Cannock and Junction 12, Gailey, due to an earlier crash.
Meanwhile there's 80 minutes of congestion backed up southbound before Junction 8 for the M5.
Delays have also been reported at Junction 11.
Inrix reported: "All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to accident on M6 Northbound at J10 A454 Black Country Route (Wolverhampton / Walsall).
"Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on M6 Northbound from J11 A460 (Cannock) to J12 A5 Watling Street (Gailey).
"Delays on M6 Southbound before J8 M5 coming from the M54. Travel time is 80 minutes."
Surrey Police have been contacted for comment.
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National Highways confirmed Surrey Police are still at the scene
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