Police give update on condition of HGV driver following serious M25 fire

An update has been given on the condition of a lorry driver following a ‘serious fire’ on the M25[1] near Sevenoaks[2]. A large emergency service response rushed to the scene on the clockwise carriageway[3] between Junction 5 for Sevenoaks and Junction 6 for Godstone shortly after 10pm on Sunday, October 20. Officers from Kent Police[4] and Surrey Police were joined by crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue and Kent Fire and Rescue Service[5] following reports of a single vehicle crash and a lorry fire.

Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service[6] and National Highways teams were also called. Pictures have shown the aftermath of the large blaze, which caused extensive damage to the vehicle and the carriageway itself. A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: “Fortunately the driver sustained minor injuries only.”

Both carriageways were subsequently closed while emergency services worked at the scene. Though two lanes have since been re-opened on the anti-clockwise carriageway, the clockwise carriageway remains shut between Junction 5 and Junction 6 at the time of writing. National Highways anticipates this stretch of the busy motorway to stay closed ‘throughout the day’ as the carriageway will require resurfacing.

Drivers have been warned to expect severe delays on all approaches, with Surrey Police urging motorists to: “Please avoid the area and seek an alternative route.” A spokesperson for National Highways added: “The clockwise carriageway is likely to remain closed throughout the day as specialist recovery will be required and the carriageway will likely need to be resurfaced. Emergency services including Surrey Police and Surrey Fire & Rescue attended the scene.

National Highways Traffic Officers and contractors remain in attendance assisting with traffic management.”

All further updates to this ongoing incident, including diversion details, will be shared to our live blog here[7].

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References

1. ^ M25 (www.kentlive.news)
2. ^ Sevenoaks (www.kentlive.news)
3. ^ emergency service response rushed to the scene on the clockwise carriageway (www.kentlive.news)
4. ^ Kent Police (www.kentlive.news)
5. ^ Kent Fire and Rescue Service (www.kentlive.news)
6. ^ South East Coast Ambulance Service (www.kentlive.news)
7. ^ here (www.kentlive.news)
8. ^ Find out more here. (www.kentlive.news)