Update: 2125 hrs

Police say northbound M11 jt6-7 likely to be closed until 1am-1.30am while officers continue work at scene after injured man found in road

Update: 2045 hrs

Essex Police: “We’ve started releasing some queuing traffic stuck between J6+J7. No estimate yet on when n/bound will re-open. Please bear with us.

Update: 1950 hrs

Police are currently at the scene of an incident on the northbound carriageway of the M11 at J7 (Harlow).

Police were called shortly after 6.10pm today (Saturday October 4) with reports that a man was found in the carriageway with serious head injuries. This was at the approach of the exit slip road to junction 7 for Harlow. He has been taken to hospital for treatment.

The M11 has been closed northbound between junctions 6 and 7 while investigations are carried out. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes as delays are likely.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Essex Police on 101.

Incident: 1845 hrs

M11 Essex – M11 blocked and stationary traffic northbound between J6 M25 and J7, A414 (Harlow), because of an incident.

More to follow.