M25 Traffic Disrupted by Two Crashes
Motorway lanes were closed causing significant delays for drivers.
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Two separate incidents involving collisions on the M25 motorway caused significant traffic disruption on Tuesday. The crashes led to the closure of lanes, resulting in long queues of vehicles building up on the busy road.
Disruption Across Junctions
M25 Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays
An incident near the M25 junction at Potters Bar led to significant disruption on September 17, 2026.
The first collision occurred near junction 23 at South Mimms. Shortly after, a second crash was reported between junctions 18 and 19, near Watford. Both incidents necessitated lane closures by traffic authorities to allow for recovery and investigation work.
Drivers experienced considerable delays as traffic was forced to merge into fewer open lanes. The cumulative effect of the two incidents led to extensive queues stretching back along the motorway, impacting travel times for many.
Questions this report answers
+What caused the M25 traffic disruption?
Two separate collisions on the M25 motorway caused the disruption. These incidents led to lane closures which resulted in long traffic queues.
+Where did the crashes happen on the M25?
One crash occurred near junction 23 at South Mimms. A second collision was reported between junctions 18 and 19, in the vicinity of Watford.
+What was the impact of the crashes?
The crashes resulted in the closure of lanes on the M25. This led to significant traffic queues and considerable delays for drivers using the motorway.
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