M25 traffic RECAP: Driver dies after horror lorry emergency with delays for MILES

A lorry driver has died on a major motorway [1] which forced it to be closed causing major delays today. The man is understood to have had a cardiac arrest [2] while driving on the M25 which led to traffic being stopped anti-clockwise near Egham, Staines, between Junction 13 and Junction 12, at 3.50pm. Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) attended.

A spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a lorry driver in cardiac arrest on the M25 near to Junction 12 at Egham. Ambulance crews were joined by the Fire & Rescue Service at the scene. Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the man died at the scene."

20:11Tim Hanlon

Maps shows traffic moving freely on M25

A map from National Highways shows traffic moving freely on the M25 between Junctions 12 and 13 after the incident today where a lorry driver tragically died.

19:13Tim Hanlon

National Highways warns of 45mins delays on M25 after incident

National Highways states: "Please allow extra time if travelling in the aera as delays of 45 mins anti-clockwise and 20 mins clockwise remain.

Thanks for your patience." It also wrote: "The #M25 is now OPEN anti-clockwise between J13 #Staines and J12 #M3 following a Police Led Incident. @HeathrowAirport."

19:06Tim Hanlon

Inrix says all lanes open after closure of around an hour

Online traffic reporting site Inrix states all lanes are now open again, after a closure of around an hour with CCTV cameras showing traffic moving again to clear the 'severe delays'

18:45KEY EVENT

Paramedics have confirmed that a lorry driver died

Paramedics have confirmed a man died on the M25 in this afternoon's incident. A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) spokesperson said: "Paramedics were called at approximately 3.50pm today, following reports of a lorry driver in cardiac arrest on the M25 near to Junction 12 at Egham.

"Ambulance crews were joined by the Fire & Rescue Service at the scene. Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the man died at the scene."

18:40Tim Hanlon

National Highways update says motorway is back open

National Highways have posted on X to confirm the M25 has reopened following the police led incident. The post reads: "The M25 is now OPEN anti-clockwise between J13 Staines and J12 M3 following a Police Led Incident.Please allow extra time if travelling in the aera as delays of 45 mins anti-clockwise and 20 mins clockwise remain.

Thanks for your patience."

18:40Tim Hanlon

Traffic held by 'police-led incident' said National Highways

A statement from National Highways told of a "police-led incident" this afternoon. It read: "Traffic is stopped in both directions on the #M25 within J12 #M3 due to a Police Led Incident. @HeathrowAirport Emergency services are on scene. There are currently delays of 60 mins anti-clockwise and 20 mins clockwise."

18:40Tim Hanlon

M25 shut for around an hour over the incident

The M25 was shut anti-clockwise for about an hour as emergency services attended.

National Highways set up a diversion route with drivers warned of 60 minute delays anti-clockwise and 45 minutes clockwise.

References

^ motorway (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ cardiac arrest (www.mirror.co.uk)