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M25 Severe Cleared

M25 clockwise between J16 and J17 | Clockwise | Accident

12 May 2026, 06:57 Clockwise 61 views

Incident Details

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

M25
Severe
Cleared
06:57, 12 May 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J16 and J17 .
Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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