M25 Boxing Day traffic nightmare: Emergency services rush to major crash with lanes closed


Lanes have closed after a crash on the M25 in Surrey this morning. Police, paramedics and firefighters are at the scene on the carriageway between Junction 8 (Reigate) and Junction 9 (Leatherhead).

Emergency services have confirmed that they have closed both lanes. The crash was first reported around 8.20 am.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: “2 lanes (of 4) are closed on the M25 clockwise in Surrey between J8 (Reigate) and J9 (Leatherhead) due to a collision. All emergency services are in attendance. Traffic is passing slowly, with minimal congestion at this time.”

The traffic data company Inrix said:  “Two lanes closed and queueing traffic for one mile due to recovery work and accident on M25 clockwise between J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) and J9 A243 (Leatherhead). Blocking lanes one and two (of four).”

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