M25 shut in Surrey after lorry crash

The vehicle hit the central reservation

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 6th Jan 2025

There are warnings of severe delays on the M25 in Surrey after a lorry crash.

Surrey Police said a lorry had collided with the central reservation just before midnight, with diversions expected to be in place until Monday evening.

An air ambulance was also called out to the scene.

The motorway is closed anti-clockwise between Junction 10 (A3) and Junction 8 (Reigate) with a temporary diversion in place.

One lane is expected to re-open at around 7am.

National Highways say recovery is now complete and the road surface is currently being assessed by a specialist engineer for damages.

Diversion Route

Diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol.

Exit the M25 anti-clockwise at J10

Join the A3 northbound towards London

At Tolworth, exit the A3 and join A240 Tolworth Interchange

Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout and join the A240 towards Reigate

Continue onto the A24 at Organ Junction

At the A24 Ewell bypass roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A240 towards Reigate

At A240/A217 Burgh Heath junction, turn right at the traffic signals onto the A127 towards Reigate

Follow the A217 towards the M25

Re-join the M25 anti-clockwise at Reigate Hill Interchange

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