London motorway closed after crash causing 60-minute delays

| Senior Live News reporter Published September 25, 2026 8:47pm Updated September 25, 2026 8:47pm Drivers have been warned of long delays on the M11 northbound after a crash near Epping Forest (Picture: Traffic Cameras UK) Drivers face severe delays on the M11 in London after a crash this evening. A stretch of the motorway is closed northbound between junction J5 Loughton and J6 Epping. Traffic was held shortly after 8pm following the crash, which has forced all northbound lanes to shut. The emergency services are working at the scene. Traffic is stretching back for three miles, causing around an hour-long delay for drivers heading north. National Highways said: ‘The road is now closed following a collision. ‘All emergency services are on scene. ‘There are 60 minute delays and 3 miles of congestion on the approach.’ Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Arrow MORE: Family pays tribute after schoolgirl, 16, killed in north London crash named Arrow MORE: Cyclist, 24, dies in hit-and-run crash in west London Arrow MORE: Paedophile who used AI to undress children was allowed to return home overlooking playground News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.