Crash causes road closure and long delays on M25

Police confirm lorry blocking three lanes

A spokesperson from Hertfordshire Police has confirmed that the lorry was blocking three lanes and the driver was trapped inside.

They said: "The call came in at 9.30am this morning, regarding an overturned lorry between jct 18 and 19 of the M25 heading towards Heathrow. The lorry was blocking three lanes, ambulance and fire were called as the driver of the lorry was trapped inside but appears to be uninjured.

"Two other vehicles were also involved, a VW Passat and Ford Fiesta. There doesn’t appear to be any injuries and the emergency services are clearing the road now."