{"id":32105,"date":"2026-05-09T09:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/32105\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:36:23","slug":"long-delays-on-m25-between-j5-sevenoaks-and-j6-godstone-due-to-lorry-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/32105\/","title":{"rendered":"Long delays on M25 between J5, Sevenoaks, and J6, Godstone, due to lorry crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are long delays on the M25 after a lorry collided with roadside fencing.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic is being temporarily held clockwise between J5, Sevenoaks, and J6, Godstone, in Surrey.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 720 463\" alt=\"The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National Highways\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"KW86H1TQLJ1L5Q46SDDP.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.56\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KW86H1TQLJ1L5Q46SDDP.jpg\" alt=\"The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National Highways\"\/>The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National Highways<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 670 414\" alt=\"The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National Highways\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"WFAJS7ENITXKE8E9577S.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.62\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WFAJS7ENITXKE8E9577S.jpg\" alt=\"The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National Highways\"\/>The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National Highways<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 720 462\" alt=\"There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"FNXVFQ4LXT21B0QSQWCF.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.56\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FNXVFQ4LXT21B0QSQWCF.jpg\" alt=\"There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways\"\/>There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways<\/p>\n<p>Kent Police confirmed officers were called at 7.13am on Saturday, May 9, following a single vehicle collision between junction 5 and 6 of the M25.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson said: \u201cOfficers attended the scene where no injuries were reported.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is understood there are delays to the Clacket Lane services.<\/p>\n<p>National Highways said on X: \u201cThe M25 in Kent is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Traffic officers and the Emergency services are on scene. Current delays of 30 minutes and 3 miles of congestion on approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 716 466\" alt=\"There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"W1GIHN017N1ZBF1ZEJO7.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.54\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/W1GIHN017N1ZBF1ZEJO7.jpg\" alt=\"There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways\"\/>There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 720 462\" alt=\"There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"WWN4IPJQRTSZ63GPHMHN.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.56\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WWN4IPJQRTSZ63GPHMHN.jpg\" alt=\"There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways\"\/>There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways<\/p>\n<p>More as we have it. Listen to kmfm for the latest travel and traffic news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are long delays on the M25 after a lorry collided with roadside fencing. 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