Motorway closed in both directions after serious crash on M25 near Heathrow

There are long delays on the M25 after a serious road accident near Heathrow saw both carriageways closed.

The air ambulance responded to the crash which involved a car and a motorcycle, and a fuel spillage on the clockwise side.

Traffic was blocked this morning between J15 and J16 near the Thorney Interchange in west London, according to National Highways.

They said: ‘Traffic has been STOPPED in both directions on the #M25 in #Buckinghamshire between J15 (#M4) and J16 (#M40) due to a serious collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

‘Emergency services including an Air Ambulance are in attendance. More information to follow shortly.’

The junctions of the motorway affected are the exits towards Slough and Windsor, but the long delays are affecting other stretches of road too.

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