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09/12/2014
Part Of M25 Closed Following Fatal Accident
One person has died in an accident involving several vehicles on the M25.
Part of the motorway is currently closed in both directions.
Three others have been taken to hospital following the accident which occurred at 1.50am on Tuesday, according to Essex Police.
Inspector Dick Thomas, of Essex Police, said: "At this time we have one confirmed fatality and a number of people who are trapped in their vehicles.
"There is debris across both sides of the M25 and the motorway will be closed for the foreseeable future while we deal with this collision and begin our investigations to establish what has happened.
"If it is at all possible motorists are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes. Nothing will be moving around this portion of the M25 for some considerable time, and the morning rush hour is likely to be affected."
(CD/IT)
Part of the motorway is currently closed in both directions.
Three others have been taken to hospital following the accident which occurred at 1.50am on Tuesday, according to Essex Police.
Inspector Dick Thomas, of Essex Police, said: "At this time we have one confirmed fatality and a number of people who are trapped in their vehicles.
"There is debris across both sides of the M25 and the motorway will be closed for the foreseeable future while we deal with this collision and begin our investigations to establish what has happened.
"If it is at all possible motorists are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes. Nothing will be moving around this portion of the M25 for some considerable time, and the morning rush hour is likely to be affected."
(CD/IT)
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