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Long delays after serious collision blocks M25
A serious car incident blocked the clockwise M25 at junction 27, causing traffic delays up to junction 28 and congestion on diversion routes, National Highways said.
- On Saturday, December 27 at 11.23am initial reports said a serious incident at junction 27, Epping blocked the M25 clockwise and left drivers stationary for miles.
- Inrix reported a "serious" incident believed to involve a car, and emergency services including Essex Police attended as lanes between junction 11 and junction 28 closed shortly before lunchtime.
- National Highways reported drivers were advised to follow Hollow Triangle signs, exit at J27 onto the M11 towards London, with southbound M11 traffic not moving between junctions 27 and 28.
- The vehicle involved in the collision was recovered and M25 clockwise reopened at around 1.40pm, with residual delays of up to 30 minutes on the approach.
- National Highways: East tweeted on December 27, 2025 that the collision was described as serious and invited readers to email photos to Laura.Fidler@reachplc.com or sign up for the breaking-news newsletter.
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