M25 closed in BOTH directions as air ambulance lands on motorway after crash

A MAJOR motorway has been closed in both directions as an air ambulance lands on the road following a serious crash. The M25 in Leatherhead, Surrey has shut between J9 and J10. The carriageway has been temporarily closed on both sides of J9 and the slip road to allow the air ambulance to land. The injured motorist has been rushed to hospital as traffic continues to build up. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! It’s not yet clear when the carriageway will reopen. National Highways has reported delays of nearly 80 minutes following the incident. Traffic cameras are showing lengthy queues and stationary motorists on the M25 clockwise near Leatherhead. Surrey Police have told drivers to use alternative routes for the time being or factor in this potential delay into your journey. The force said: “There are road closures in place on the M25 following a collision on the anticlockwise carriageway of the M25 just past J9. “The carriageway was temporarily closed on both sides on the junction and slip road to allow the air ambulance to land. Most read in The Sun “The injured party has been taken to hospital by road and we expect the air ambulance to be lifting before too long and the carriageways to reopen imminently, but please use alternative routes for the time being or factor in this potential delay into your journey.” More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun.