1200 hrs

Statement from Fire Service

Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision on the M11 near Harlow this morning.

On arrival, crews reported that three lorries had collided and one of the drivers was trapped.

Firefighters worked to rescue the driver by 8:30am and he was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.

1050 hrs

M11 Southbound ALL LANES are now OPEN between Junction 7 (A414/Harlow) and Junction 6 (M25) following an earlier accident involving three HGV lorries. Queuing traffic remains back past Junction 7

1020 hrs

All vehicles either broken down or stranded in live lane have now safely made it over to the HS, traffic is now easing through, there maybe a slight delay to your journey pls plan well ahead.

Slow moving traffic on surrounding roads.

0920 hrs

Junction 7 southbound ENTRY slip is now OPEN and agencies are in the process of removing the full closure.

Traffic officers will be putting in a rolling road block if caught in the block.

Please comply with instructions.

0900 hrs

M11 Sbound Junc7 and Junc6 Lanes 2 and 3 are now open for “Trapped Traffic Only”

Emergency services appreciate your patience.

Please remember the full closure remains in place, lane 2 and 3 only OPEN for those vehicles caught within the closure.

Diversion details

Exit the M11 at J7 and follow the solid circle diversion symbol

• Take the 4th exit off the roundabout onto the A414 (London Road) towards Harlow
• At Hailey take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto the A10 southbound towards Hoddesdon
• At the M25 junction take the M25 clockwise
• Exit at J27 to re-join the M11 at J6
• https://highwaysengland.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts/m11-essex-southbound-road-closed/

0800 hrs

M11 southbound Junction 7 (Harlow) towards Junction 6 (M25).

Essex Police have decided to close the carriageway due to a serious accident.

More follows.

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