{"id":1048561,"date":"2026-06-25T05:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1048561\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T05:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:46:19","slug":"m25-traffic-serious-accident-forces-motorway-closure-as-emergency-services-rush-to-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1048561\/","title":{"rendered":"M25 traffic: Serious accident forces motorway closure as emergency services rush to scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists are facing lengthy delays on the M25 and M26 this afternoon following a serious collision as the heatwave hammers the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The M25 is closed clockwise between J5 Chevening Interchange (Sevenoaks, Hastings A21) and J6 Godstone Interchange (East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Caterham, Godstone A22; Redhill (A25)).<\/p>\n<p>National Highways confirmed that the M26 westbound is also closed between J3 of the M20 and the M25 after a serious collision near J6.<\/p>\n<p>Surrey Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue, South East Coast Ambulance Service, an Air Ambulance and National Highways all have units on scene.<\/p>\n<p>Images from the accident show multiple ambulances and fire engines on both sides of the motorway, in addition to long queues of traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Videos from drivers caught in the scene show an air ambulance hovering above the accident, while people stand outside of their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways: South-East stated that six miles of congestion remains in the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"13c40\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"08e42f9325c0919b1bc8aeafeb1c7f3c\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20646%20338'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/drivers-are-dealing-with-long-delays-on-the-m25-this-afternoon.webp\" width=\"646\" height=\"338\" alt=\"Drivers are dealing with long delays on the M25 this afternoon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Drivers are dealing with long delays on the M25 this afternoon <\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>NATIONAL HIGHWAYS<\/p>\n<p>It added that trapped traffic was in the process of being released in both lanes via the junction 6 exit slip.<\/p>\n<p>There is currently no estimated time for reopening as the carriageway will require resurfacing once the scene is cleared.<\/p>\n<p>It added: &#8220;If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"41295\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"82b98eaf3e8951649e6fc1ef38f51dee\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20970%20538'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/large-stretches-of-the-m25-remain-closed-u200b.png\" width=\"970\" height=\"538\" alt=\"Large stretches of the M25 remain closed \\u200b\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Large stretches of the M25 remain closed <\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>NATIONAL HIGHWAYS<\/p>\n<p>Road users travelling clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol on road signs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At M25 Junction 5, follow onto A21 and then take the second A25 exit towards Westerham<\/li>\n<li>Follow A25 through Sundridge, Brasted, Westerham, Limpsfield and Oxted<\/li>\n<li>Continue along A25 towards Godstone to the A25 \/ A22 roundabout<\/li>\n<li>Take 3rd exit onto A22 towards London to M25 Junction 6<\/li>\n<li>At J6 roundabout, take the 2nd exit and rejoin M25 towards Gatwick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"62093\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"a81f84edaf0bc68031db7c04c2a20ac9\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20720%20576'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/u200bthere-is-no-estimated-time-for-the-stretch-of-carriageway-to-be-reopened.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\\u200bThere is no estimated time for the stretch of carriageway to be reopened\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There is no estimated time for the stretch of carriageway to be reopened<\/p>\n<p> | <\/p>\n<p>NATIONAL HIGHWAYS<\/p>\n<p>Road users that intending to use the M26 to the M25 are advised to follow the diversion route<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue on the M20 to J1 and then join the M25 at J3 heading clockwise<\/li>\n<li>Continue on the M25 to J5<\/li>\n<li>Follow the diversion route detailed above for J5-J6 traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Motorists are facing lengthy delays on the M25 and M26 this afternoon following a serious collision as the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1048562,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2],"tags":[113921,346,13,388,257,8087,12,23422,29367,14,9731],"class_list":["post-1048561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-across-the-uk","tag-cars","tag-headlines","tag-lifestyle","tag-london","tag-m25","tag-news","tag-roads","tag-south-east","tag-top-stories","tag-traffic-travel"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116809170048182775","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1048561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1048561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1048562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1048561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1048561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1048561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}