M25 crash J24–J25 clockwise

Crash on the M25 clockwise at J24–J25 on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 21:58. Cleared at 23:37 after 1 h 39 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Cleared 23:37 on 18 Oct 2026, after 1 h 39 min

Location

M25 clockwise · J24–J25

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

2 of 4 lanes closed

Sources

Motorway signs · National Highways ×5

Timeline

1. 21:58 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. 21:59 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. 23:02 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
4. 23:31 National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed (was 1)
5. 23:35 National Highways: lane closure lifted
6. 23:37 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
7. 23:37 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M25 clockwise between J24 and J25).
• M25 clockwise between J24 and J25

Other recent incidents on the M25

• M25 crash J25 anticlockwise22:14 · Live
• M25 crash J8–J9 clockwise21:45 · cleared after 1 h 52 min
• M25 crash J25 clockwise20:24 · cleared after 43 min
• M25 stopped traffic J215:43 · cleared after 3 h 26 min
• M25 stopped traffic J10–J11 clockwise14:26 · cleared after 49 min
• M25 stopped traffic J16–J1713:33 · cleared after 1 h 19 min
• M25 stopped traffic J13 clockwise11:16 · cleared after 8 h 43 min
• M25 crash J27 anticlockwiseyesterday 21:59 · cleared after 6 h 4 min
• M25 crash J27 anticlockwiseyesterday 21:16 · cleared after 45 min
• M25 stopped traffic J16–J15 anticlockwiseyesterday 20:34 · cleared after 3 h 48 min

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