Traffic congestion on M25 (stock picture)
A car accident on the hard shoulder of the M25 has caused severe traffic this morning.
The collision occured on the M25 anti-clockwise occurred between J27 for the M11 and Junction 26 at Waltham Abbey at 8.40am.
One lane has been closed following the accident with queues reported as going back for two miles.
Essex County Council said initially traffic was 'coping well'.
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