M25 closed at rush hour on first day back to school after serious crash

| Senior Live News reporter Published September 1, 2026 6:58am Updated September 1, 2026 7:08am Commuters face long traffic delays on the M25 in Surrey following the crash (Picture: National Highways) A stretch of the UK’s busiest motorway is closed on the first day after the summer holidays following a serious crash in Surrey. Drivers have been warned to expect long traffic delays on the M25 this morning after the incident overnight. The M25 remains closed anti-clockwise between junction J11 near Ottershaw and J10 for Cobham. The motorway will remain closed for several hours, with drivers told to avoid the J10-J11 area as congestion is expected. National Highways said: ‘Surrey Police investigations were carried out overnight and completed at approximately 0600. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. ‘The incident scene is now being cleared but this is likely to take several hours and the closure will remain through the morning peak travel period. ‘Therefore, please expect long delays on approach to to J11 and also on local routes in the area this morning.’ People travelling to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports are urged to check their journey time before departing as they are likely to be impacted, the police said. The crash happened shortly before midnight on the bank holiday Monday, with an investigation carried out throughout the night. Surrey Police said: ‘Please use diversion routes and avoid the M25 Junction 10 – Junction 11 as traffic queues are expected. If travelling to Heathrow and Gatwick airport, please check your travel time before you depart as your journey is likely to be impacted. ‘The road will be closed for a number of hours to allow a thorough investigation to take place. We will update you once the motorway reopens.’ The nearby Parvis Road A245 is also closed in both directions. 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: Bank holiday ‘over-tourism’ causes huge traffic queues and raging locals Arrow MORE: Mum in tears after arriving in Spain to find out £1,100 Jet2 holiday had been cancelled Arrow MORE: Map shows Notting Hill Carnival 2026 parade route and road closures News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.