A car and a van have crashed on the M25, blocking traffic and causing severe delays.

The collision happened on the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 26 in Waltham Abbey and junction 25 in Enfield.

The hard shoulder and lanes one and two have been blocked by the crash.

The Highways Agency expects "normal traffic conditions" to return by 1.45pm.

There are currently no reports of any injuries.

Update: The road has now been cleared, but delays remain.