M25 chaos as two lanes closed after multi-vehicle crash with drivers warned of 70-minute delays and 8 miles of queues

COMMUTERS are facing rush hour chaos in the wake of a multi-vehicle crash on a busy motorway.

There are severe delays on the M25 anti-clockwise between J28 (Brentwood) and J27 (M11/Epping) this morning after the smash.

Emergency crews are on site and working to clear the carriageway with two of four lanes currently shut off.

Drivers are battling delays of up to 70 minutes on the busy route with queues of traffic building.

National Highways reports queues of traffic stretching eight miles along the road.

It remains unclear if anyone was seriously injured in the multi-vehicle smash.

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National Highways said: “2 (of 4) lanes closed on the M25 anti-clockwise between J28 (Brentwood) and J27 (M11/Epping) due to a collision involving multiple vehicles.

“EssexPoliceUK on scene. Delays in excess of 30 minutes above normal journey times.