M11 crash LIVE: Major UK motorway closed after collision sparks huge queues

The M11 has been brought to a standstill this morning after a crash caused two lanes to close. Long queues have been reported between junctions 9 and 8 as drivers are warned of traffic continuing for miles. Inrix, the traffic data monitoring company, said earlier: "Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M11 Southbound from J9 (Saffron Walden) to J8 A120 (Bishops Stortford)."

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Traffic returns to normal

Traffic has been released and all lanes re-opened on the M11 in Essex southbound between J9 (Newmarket) & J8 (Stansted Airport) following a collision, National Highways has confirmed.

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Statement from Essex Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews from Saffron Walden attended the scene of the crash this morning.

A spokesperson for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called at 11.01am today to a two vehicle RTC on the M11 southbound between junctions 9 and 8. Two crews from Saffron Walden attended. They left the scene at 11.27am."

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Drivers warned of ongoing congestion

National Highways has warned drivers to expect some delays if travelling on the M11 this afternoon.

The cars involved in the crash have been moved to the hard shoulder to allow all lanes to reopen.

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Traffic builds near Stansted Airport

The route to and from Stansted Airport on the M11 is seeing congestion this afternoon following an earlier crash. Those travelling are advised to plan ahead and leave extra time for their journeys.

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Lanes re-open - but long delays continue

Both lanes on the M11 have reopened but drivers are still facing long delays while traffic returns to normal. A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Traffic has been released & all lanes re-opened on the #M11 in #Essex southbound between J9 (#Newmarket) & J8 (#StanstedAirport) following a collision.

Thank you for your patience. Please have a safe onward journey."

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Vehicles being removed from motorway

The vehicles involved in the crash are being removed from the road. A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Traffic is stopped on #M11 in #Essex southbound between J9 (#Newmarket) & J8 (#StanstedAirport) due to a collision.

Vehicles have been moved to the hard shoulder and Traffic Officers are now sweeping up the debris, traffic will be released shortly.

Thank you for your patience."

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Two lanes closed on the M11

Two lanes have been forced to close on the M11 following a collision in the area.

According to Inrix, there is "queueing traffic due to accident on M11 Southbound from J9 (Saffron Walden) to J8 A120 (Bishops Stortford)."

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Where did the crash take place?

The incident is taking place between the M11 Southbound from the J9 (Saffron Walden) to the J8 A120 (Bishops Stortford).