M25 traffic latest: M25 closed for rush hour after serious crash involving an ambulance
THE M25 has been closed to traffic flowing anti-clockwise in Surrey after a collision involving an ambulance this morning.
M25: Severe delays following closure of junctions 8 and 9
Surrey Police said in a statement the motorway was closed between junctions 8 and 9 after the incident which occurred at around 3:30 am. The M25 remained closed for at least three hours, stretching into the rush hour.
The collision involved an ambulance, a car and an HGV.
The driver of the car has been taken to hospital with serious leg injuries, while the occupants of the other vehicles were unhurt.
Police have asked for anyone who witnessed the collision to make contact by messaging on social media or by calling 101 quoting reference PR/20244107.
A Surrey Police spokesman said: "We are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a car, an ambulance and an HGV on the M25 in the early hours of this morning.
"The collision happened just before 3:30am on the anticlockwise M25, between junctions 9 and 8, close to Walton on the Hill.
"The driver of the car, a black BMW, suffered serious leg injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
"The occupants of the other vehicles were unharmed during the collision."
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"The anticlockwise M25 has been closed at junction 9, and will remain closed for at least three hours - into the rush hour - while the vehicles are recovered, the scene is cleared and collision investigation officers carry out their work."
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and Highways England are assisting police officers.
An official diversion route is in place which will take drivers off the M25 anticlockwise at Junction 10 (Wisley) to join the A3 then travel east to Tolworth.
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#M25 closed J9 - J8 anti-clockwise after a car, ambulance and HGV collision at 3.30am.
— Surrey Police (@SurreyPolice) October 20, 2020
Road expected to be closed for at least a further 3 hours.
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Here, the route joins the A240 south through Ewell and then onto Reigate Road (A240) to link up with the A217 Brighton Road at Burgh Heath.