Significant Disruptions on M25 Due to Accident: Lorry Flips in Collision with VW Passat and Ford Fiesta – Resulting in Long Queues on the Motorway.

 

In the early hours of September 30, an extensive collision transpired on the anticlockwise stretch of the M25 motorway, resulting in a sizeable impediment caused by an overturned lorry obstructing a carriageway. Promptly following the event, at approximately 9:30 am, emergency services swiftly mobilized to the scene, prompting the implementation of a thorough closure.

The occurrence transpired betwixt the domains of J20 (Kings Langley) and J18 (Chorleywood).

Concomitantly, on the clockwise carriageway, an agglomeration of vehicles ensued due to onlookers decelerating their pace in response to the incident. Moreover, alternate routes through Watford and Rickmansworth experience congestion as traffic veers away from the affected route.

Location of the incident

Amidst the anti-clockwise flow of the M25 motorway, a freight vehicle met its untimely demise, toppling over the asphalt expanse betwixt Junction 18 and Junction 19, in close proximity to the town of Watford.

Traffic is once more at a standstill

Inrix, a website specialising in scrutinising traffic patterns, has furnished an update pertaining to the incident along the M25.

It conveyed:

“The entirety of vehicular movement is momentarily arrested, and there are substantial delays attributable to an earlier occurrence involving an upturned lorry on the anticlockwise section of the M25, extending from junction 19 (Watford) to junction 18, denoted as A404 Rickmansworth Road (Chorleywood). The backlog persists beyond junction 21A (St Albans) and prior to junction 17 (Maple Cross) on the opposing side, due to the presence of spectators. Furthermore, there is a build-up of traffic along the thoroughfares leading through Watford and Rickmansworth, as the vehicular flow takes an alternative route.

“Reports from sensors and cameras illustrate that the thoroughfare has once again been subject to a momentary cessation. The road was sealed off at approximately 09:50 and remained so for a little over three hours.”

Police Report on Incident

A representative from Hertfordshire Constabulary conveyed:

“At the stroke of 9:30 in the forenoon, a communication was received, pertaining to an upturned freight carriage betwixt junctions 18 and 19 of the M25, on the trajectory towards Heathrow. The said carriage had obstructed three lanes, prompting the summoning of ambulance (reference 1143) and fire services (reference: 19069), given that the operator of the freight carriage found himself ensnared within, albeit seemingly unscathed. Additionally, a VW Passat and Ford Fiesta, and potentially another van, became ensnared. However, the chronicle bears some ambiguity. No indications of injuries have surfaced thus far, and the exigency amenities are presently engaged in the process of liberating the thoroughfare.”

What we know so far

In the early hours of September 30, the M25 motorway witnessed an anticlockwise closure following a significant collision that resulted in a lorry overturning and obstructing a carriageway. This incident transpired approximately at 9.30am, prompting traffic to be funneled down a single lane, inevitably causing anticipated delays. As of now, there have been no reports of any injuries stemming from the occurrence.