A crash on the M25 motorway in Surrey led to a closure and significant traffic delays. The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. on the clockwise carriageway, between Junction 10 (Guildford) and Junction 11 (Woking).
Initially, the motorway was fully closed, but now only the inside lane remains shut. Despite this, delays exceeding one hour persist according to National Highways.
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Traffic remains heavily affected despite partial lane reopening, impacting many commuters this morning.
Author's summary: A serious crash on Surrey's M25 has caused lasting delays, while local authorities manage various urgent and emotional community issues.