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M25 shut and lorry driver hurt in crash near Waltham Abbey M25 reopens after lorry driver hurt in crash near Waltham Abbey
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The driver of a lorry has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the M25 in Essex.The driver of a lorry has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the M25 in Essex.
The accident, which also involved a motorbike, happened near Bell Common tunnel, between J26 for Waltham Abbey and J27 for the M11 at 15:15 BST.The accident, which also involved a motorbike, happened near Bell Common tunnel, between J26 for Waltham Abbey and J27 for the M11 at 15:15 BST.
The carriageway has been closed between J25 and J27 and drivers have been asked to avoid the area. The carriageway was closed between J25 and J27 but has since reopened.
The injured driver has been airlifted to hospital. The closure is expected to remain in place into the evening. The injured driver was airlifted to hospital. At 21:58 BST the Highways Agency reported there were still long delays in the area.
The Highways Agency said there were severe delays in the area. Crews from other emergency services are also on the scene and diversions are in place.
Jax McLeod, who is stuck in the traffic, said there were many police and fire crews at the scene.