The M25 is completely closed to investigative work this morning after a major crash late at night.
The three-vehicle accident occurred between exit 26 for Waltham Abbey and exit 25 around 10:45 p.m. (Saturday, January 1).
The investigation by the emergency services on the motorway is ongoing this morning, but the traffic that was trapped last night has now been released.
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Two of the vehicles are said to have driven into an adjacent field, one of which ignited.
The road is blocked from exit 27 and there is a detour.
We will give you live updates of this incident on our live blog below as they happen.
We have contacted the emergency service to give an opinion.
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