M11 closed due to collision between lorry and two vehicles near Harlow
News / Mon 16th Jun 2025 at 02:03pm
Update: 0300 hrs Tuesday
2200 hrs
Statement from Essex Police
The M11 is closed while roads policing officers work at the scene of a serious collision.
We were called at just after 2.30pm today (Monday 16 June) to reports of a collision involving an HGV and two vehicles.
The northbound carriageway is closed between junctions 7a and 8. The southbound carriageway is closed between junctions 8 and 7.
We are working to release traffic impacted by this incident as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while this continues.
This section of the motorway will remain closed for a number of hours, so please avoid the area.
We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.
Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.
Alternatively, you can call us on 101.
Please quote reference 0691 of 16 June.
1830 hrs
1745 hrs
ESSEX Police will be carrying out collision investigations throughout the evening. The closures are expected to remain in place for several hours throughout the evening and into the night.
National Highways Traffic Officers and service providers are in attendance and are assisting with traffic management.
Traffic caught within the closure on the southbound carriageway is in the process of being released via rearward relief.
Traffic caught within the closure on the northbound carriageway is in the process of being released in lane 1.
This will take some time due to the volumes of traffic. Please await until you are instructed in both directions. Thank you for your patience.
1645 hrs: Statement from Essex Police
The M11 is currently closed in both directions between junctions 8 and 7 following a serious collision.
Emergency services are on the scene and the road will be closed for a number of hours.
Please avoid the area if you can and find alternative routes.
This will affect people travelling to Stansted Airport.
We will issue an update when we are able.
Thank you for your patience.
Update: 1545 hrs
THE M11 in Essex is closed southbound between J8 near Stansted Airport and J7A near Harlow North due to a serious collision involving an overturned heavy goods vehicle which has crossed from the northbound carriageway onto the southbound carriageway and has subsequently overturned and come to rest on its side.
Diversion Routes
Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs
- Exit at J8 Southbound onto the A120 west to Little Hadham.
- Continue on the A120 through Little Hadham and Standon to the A120/A10 roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A10 south.
- Continue on the A10 through Colliers End, High Cross, Thundridge and Ware to the A10/A414(Harlow) roundabout.
- At the A10/A414 roundabout take the first exit onto the A414 east to Harlow.
- Continue on the A414 through Harlow and rejoin the M11 at junction 7.
Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the Solid Diamond diversion symbol on road signs
- Exit J7a northbound onto the A1025 west to Harlow.
- Continue along the A10255 to the A1205/A414 roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A414.
- Continue on the A414 through Harlow to the A414/A10 roundabout.
- Take the 2nd exit onto the A10 northbound.
- Continue on the A10 through Ware, Thundridge, High Cross and Colliers End to the A1/A120 roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A120.
- Continue on the A120 through Standon and Little Hadham and re join the M11 at J8.
THE M11 near Harlow is blocked due to a road traffic incident. More follows.
We understand that as of 1500 hrs, they are awaiting the air ambulance.
Nigel
2025-06-16 15:01:50
Here we go again !!
B
2025-06-16 15:21:02
When is the UK going to make it illegal for lorry’s to overtake on dual carriageways etc like they have in Europe? Lorry’s cutting in and out is nothing but dangerous!
Brian
2025-06-16 15:33:50
Best of luck if your stuck in that hell,I always use the back roads between airport and Harlow,there's a few, otherwise it can be a nightmare on that m11.
Jules
2025-06-16 15:39:02
I passed it , looked horrific just hope everyone is ok. Praise to the young man trying to sweep debris from the carriage way .
Dianne
2025-06-16 15:40:16
We have just been turned around and brought off the motorway to re-route via B183 so looks like it's going to be closed for an extended period of time. Prayers for all directly involved.
Alexandra Gwatkin
2025-06-16 16:13:25
We saw the crash happen as driving up the other side of the road. Well down to young chap sweeping debris away! Hoping everyone is ok
Denise Tatham
2025-06-16 16:43:07
When will car drivers stop cutting lorry drivers up, they can only do 56mile a hour and run on a tackograph so have to run by the law. I’ve seen cars come across from the third lane to come off and expect the lorry drivers to let them in trying to stop on a sixpence talk about no respect anymore it’s all bout YOU
Sean
2025-06-16 19:57:40
@B the accident happened on a 3 lane motorway, not a duel carriageway as you mentioned, banning lorries overtaking (as per Europe) utterly ridiculous, you want less lorries on the road, stop buying things! better option is to have cars sitting in the middle lane too move over.
RON
2025-06-16 21:08:26
If National highways and the police are there you will be home tomorrow
A. E Batt
2025-06-16 21:39:27
A lot of accidents like this is caused by car drivers who don't get it ,0 or 30ton lorries need a hell of a lot more breaking distance then car drivers,these are the ones who need to be educated I personally have driven 12 ton buses Nowhere near the lorries weight,but have had quite a few run ins with cars cutting you up,also you have passengers to consider
Mark
2025-06-17 04:53:44
Lorries and Cars both too blame, for driving too close to each other on this stretch of M11. If we had chevrons/markers on road to assist, maybe this could help drivers understand, the gap needed to stop safely. They have these on other parts of M11.
Lee72
2025-06-17 06:08:36
Too many idiots on the road
Deano
2025-06-17 06:42:17
I've noticed people are quick to judge who is at fault. None of you have got a clue. The driver of the lorry may have been taken ill or something may have gone wrong with the lorry.
Brian
2025-06-17 14:17:50
Deano the lorry drivers been arrested and a young man is dead,the poor bloke never stood a chance.
Anon
2025-06-18 11:05:09
"banning lorries overtaking (as per Europe) utterly ridiculous, you want less lorries on the road, stop buying things!" - Sean The likely reason EU made it illegal for HGVs is to lessen road accidents on dual carriage ways, not stamping out lorries. Further more... telling people not to shop to lessen HGVs on the road... really? REALLY?!
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