M11 Essex crash LIVE: Delays for Stansted Airport after ‘serious’ crash on motorway

Traffic has been stopped on a busy motorway [1] in Essex after a serious collision [2]. Vehicles have been halted on the M11 in Essex southbound [3] between J7 (Harlow) and J6 (M25 Interchange) following a serious collision involving an overturned vehicle. National Highways said all emergency services are in attendance - the crash has occurred near the junction for those travelling to Stansted Airport [4].

This is an ongoing event and updates will be provided.

06:32Tannur Anders

Motorway camera captures traffic build-up

A still from a motorway camera below shows traffic queuing as a result of the road closure.

Traffic is backing up on the M11 in Essex near Stansted Airport (National Highways)06:24Tannur Anders

Long queues build up

Long queues have built up on a motorway near the Stansted Airport. The closure could affect rush-hour traffic. Read the full story here [5].

06:15KEY EVENT

Road to stay closed for several hours

National Highways said in a post on X that the closure is likely to remain in place for several hours for police to carry out investigation works.

05:14Tannur Anders

Normal traffic conditions expected between 6.30am and 6.45am

National Highways said all lanes are closed southbound between J7 (Harlow) and J6 (M25 Interchange).

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 6.30am and 6.45am on Wednesday, February 4, the traffic authority added.

03:31Peter Hennessy

Full National Highways statement

A spokesperson said: "The M11 in Essex is closed southbound between J7 (Harlow) and J6 (M25 Interchange) following a serious collision which occurred at 12.50am this morning. "The collision involves a vehicle which has overturned and has come to rest on its roof on the verge adjacent to the carriageway. "Emergency services are in attendance.

National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance assisting with traffic management.

"Plans are being made to release traffic caught within the closure. "

02:56Tannur Anders

Diversion route issued

National Highways advised diverted traffic to follow the solid circle diversion symbol on road signs:

Exit the M11 southbound at J7 onto Hastingwood Interchange
At the interchange, take the 3rd exit at the roundabout onto the A414 London Road (signposted Harlow)
Continue on the A414 for 10.5 miles until the A10 interchange
At the interchange, take the 1st exit onto the A10 southbound (signposted Hoddesdon/Cheshunt/London)
Continue for 7 miles until the M25 interchange
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit to join the M25 clockwise
Continue until J27 and then take the 2nd exit to re-join the M11 southbound at J6

02:40Tannur Anders

Plans being made to release traffic within closure

Plans are being made to release the traffic caught within the closure, National Highways said.

02:14KEY EVENT

Vehicle on its roof on verge adjacent to carriageway

The collision involves a vehicle which has overturned, National Highways said.

The vehicle has come to rest on its roof on the verge adjacent to the carriageway.

02:10Tannur Anders

Collision occurred shortly before 1am

National Highways said the "serious collision" occurred at 12.50am on Wednesday, February 4.

02:04Tannur Anders

Earliest information on the incident

The following information is known about the incident:

Traffic has been stopped on a busy motorway in Essex on Wednesday, February 4, after a serious collision
Vehicles have been halted on the M11 in Essex southbound between J7 (Harlow) and J6 (M25 Interchange)
The collision involved an overturned vehicle
National Highways said all emergency services are in attendance
The crash has occurred near the junction for those travelling to Stansted Airport

References

^ motorway (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ serious collision (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ Vehicles have been halted on the M11 in Essex southbound (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ travelling to Stansted Airport (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ here (www.mirror.co.uk)