M25 reopened after rush hour crash near M11 leaves five-mile queues

Image source, National Highways

Image caption, Emergency services have been called to the scene

A section of the M25 in Essex had to be closed during rush hour following a crash.

National Highways said two lanes of the M25 clockwise between junction 27 (M11) and junction 28 (Brentwood) had been shut.

Drivers, who faced about five miles of congestion approaching the crash site, were delayed until 11:45 GMT.

An image showed firefighters and paramedics at the scene.

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