NewsUK NewsMotorwaysLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoA massive crash involving multiple vehicles has closed the M25 near Junction 6 with long delays of more than an hour building in scorching conditions which could reach 40C today(Image: @luke_8m/X)Motorists are facing long delays in scorching conditions on the M25 following a serious crash which has closed both carriageways.The motorway is closed following the crash near Junction 6 with Surrey Police, Surrey Fire & Rescue, South East Coast Ambulance Service and an Air Ambulance at the scene.National Highways states: "Traffic is being held on the #M25 clockwise at J6 #Godstone due to a serious collision. Emergency services are on scene. There are delays in excess of 60 minutes and 6 miles of congestion on the approach."‌Today12:22 BSTNational Highways issues diversion route for drivers seeking to head on M26 to M25Road users that intending to use the M26 to the M25 are advised to follow the below diversion route.Continue on the M20 to J1 and then join the M25 at J3 heading clockwise.Continue on the M25 to J5.Follow the diversion route detailed above for J5-J6 trafficToday12:18 BSTDiversion route for motorists heading clockwise on M25Road users travelling clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol on road signsAt M25 Junction 5 follow onto A21 and then take the second A25 exit towards Westerham.Follow A25 through Sundridge, Brasted, Westerham, Limpsfield and Oxted.Continue along A25 towards Godstone to A25 / A22 roundabout.Take 3rd exit onto A22 towards London to M25 Junction 6At J6 roundabout take the 2nd exit and rejoin M25 towards Gatwick.Today12:17 BST'Multiple vehicles' involved in serious crash says AAAn alert from the AA says 'multiple vehicles' have been involved in the incident.It said: "Road closed and long delays due to serious crash, multiple vehicles and the central reservation involved on M25 clockwise before J6 A22 (Godstone)."Camera confirm emergency services in lanes two and three (of three) on the Anti Clockwise carriageway."The crash scene on the motorway(Image: @luke_8m/X)Today12:11 BSTNational Highways statement on serious crash closing M25National Highways states: "The M25 in Kent/Surrey is closed: Clockwise: between J5 Chevening Interchange (Sevenoaks, Hastings A21) and J6 Godstone Interchange (East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Caterham, Godstone A22; Redhill, (A25)) Anti-clockwise: within J6 is also closed."The M26 westbound is also closed between J3 of the M20 and the M25."This is due to a serious collision near J6. Surrey Police, Surrey Fire & Rescue, South East Coast Ambulance Service, an Air Ambulance and National Highways all have units on scene."Traffic caught within the closure is being released forwards to exit at J6."‌