The M11 is shut heading northbound after a serious crash.
All emergency services are at the scene, including fire crews, the incident happened by a roundabout at Junction 11 near Harlow shortly before 3pm today.
Commuters can expect of at least a one hour delay in while traffic is diverted by police to allow paramedics attend to the scene.
A Highways England spokesperson said: "The M11 northbound in Essex is closed at junction 7 while the emergency services deal with a collision.
"A diversion route is currently in place, with traffic being diverted around the collision using entry and exit slip roads at the junction 7 roundabout."
The M11 nortbound carriage is closed off while emergency services attend the scene. Credit: Anonymous
The driver who captured the shocking images of emergency services at the scene at around 3pm, said: “The traffic is diverted to come off at Harlow roundabout. There is atraffic jam as far back as I could see - so bad."
Tailback are reportedly stretching as far as junction 6 for the M25 interchange, with queues also building anti-clockwise.
Motorists are advised to avoid the route if at all possible, and if not, allow extra time for their journey.
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