Drug driver crash blocks M25 clockwise carriageway causing long delays

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A crash on the M25 at Junction 5 was caused by a drug driver who collided with the central barrier on the clockwise carriageway.

This caused damage to the barrier and traffic was held while repairs took place.

The road has been reopened and traffic returned to normal.

The incident has now been cleared and traffic is passing normally on the M25 at Junction 5.

The clockwise carriageway was closed while emergency barrier repairs were carried out.

North Kent Police have issued a statement regarding this morning’s crash on the M25.

They say: “Patrols are at the scene of a one-vehicle collision on the M25 near Sevenoaks. At around 3.20am on Friday 29 December 2023, officers were on patrol went they required a motorist travelling on the clockwise carriageway towards the A21 to stop.

“The vehicle did not stop and subsequently collided with a barrier near junction 5. No injuries were reported and a man was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

“The clockwise carriageway at junction 5 is currently closed and traffic is being diverted by highways officers onto the A21 while repairs are completed.”

Delays are easing on the M25 in Kent this morning, according to the AA’s live traffic map.

There are reportedly some delays leading up to the road closure, with some additional delays on the A21 at Sevenoaks bypass.

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National Highways has posted on X to confirm the incident.

They said shortly before 6am: “The #M25 is CLOSED clockwise within J5 near #Sevenoaks due to a collision. Traffic is being diverted onto the #A21 southbound towards #Chipstead

“We are assisting emergency services at the scene. Please plan ahead and allow extra journey time this morning #Kent”.

Emergency repairs are now being carried out, according to traffic monitoring system InRix.

Traffic is queueing after a temporary hold.

Good morning and welcome to this live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest traffic updates from the M25.

There has been a crash on the busy motorway in Kent, at the junction with the M26 – Junction 5.

This has closed the clockwise carriageway of the motorway while emergency services deal with the incident.

There are long delays in the area.