NewsUK NewsRoad Traffic AccidentsLIVE EVENT ENDEDUpdated 2 days agoThere were delays of about an hour after the vehicle slammed into an embankment on the M25 at GodstoneM25 traffic- Lane closed after car crashes down embankment(Image: Traffic Cameras UK)Updated 20:27, 21 Jul 2026A large section of the M25 came to a standstill after a lorry crashed into an embankment, sparking major delays with emergency services rushing to the scene.The crash happened anticlockwise on Junction 6 at Godstone and Clacket Lane Services at around 10am this morning (Tuesday, July 21), causing the closure of two of the motorway's four lanes.Significant queues built up in the area, with delays of up to 60 minutes and around seven miles of congestion reported.21st Jul20:25 BSTTraffic now returning to normal on the M25Thank you for following these live updates.21st Jul19:27 BSTStill delays on the M25Latest information from Google Traffic shows there are still delays on the M25 anticlockwise in the Junction 6 area.There are still delays on the M2521st Jul18:06 BSTDrivers still facing long queues on M25New images from the motorway cameras show vehicles queuing up on M25 as authorities continue to resolve the incident.There is still traffic chaos on the M25‌21st Jul16:48 BSTLanes one and two still closedLanes one and two remain closed on the M25 anticlockwise as emergency responders seek to repair barriers and an electrical box, National Highways report.Delays of around an hour are expected21st Jul16:06 BSTEmergency repairs slowing down trafficThe lorry has reportedly been recovered from the crash site, but emergency road crews repairing the broken barriers are continuing to slow traffic down, National Highways revealed.21st Jul16:03 BSTSeveral miles of gridlock reported at crash siteNational Highways has revealed that delays up up to an hour are to be expected as congestion stretches back for seven miles.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌21st Jul16:03 BSTPolice confirm lorry crash as source of congestionSurrey Police have confirmed that the crash was caused by a lorry crashing into an embankment.In a statement released earlier, the force said: "Officers were called to J6 of the M25 shortly before 9.20am this morning following a report of a single vehicle collision on the anticlockwise carriageway involving a lorry."The lorry driver was safely removed from the vehicle."No arrests have been made."Highways England are facilitating recovery of the lorry and any necessary lane closures in order to do so."‌