Drivers on the M25 were facing severe delays following a crash on Friday afternoon. One lane was closed on the major motorway clockwise between junctions J19 and J20.

At 4pm, just before rush hour time was to hit, National Highways said drivers could expect 50-minute delays in the area. Normal traffic conditions, they said, were expected between 5.30pm and 5.45pm. One lane out of four remained shut.

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