Drivers get out of baking cars after M25 crash during red alert heatwave

Drivers face long delays on the M25 after a serious collision in Surrey today during the extreme heatwave.

The incident happened at junction J6 Godstone south of Caterham this morning.

A huge road closure stretches clockwise from the M25 in Surrey to Kent onto the M26.

Footage from the scene appears to show a tent erected on the side of the road.

Motorists were seen stepping out of their cars onto the searing road as traffic is being held, which the emergency services strongly advise against.

Some drivers took their dogs out for a walk on the carriageway.

One motorist caught in the M25 closure said he missed his first flight in 50 years after the ‘horrific’ crash.

‘No point stressing, some poor soul might not be going home today,’ he said.

National Highways said the motorway is currently blocked in both directions while an air ambulance works at the scene.

Traffic is stationary on the UK’s busiest motorway during the ongoing heatwave.

Temperatures are approaching 30C in the area, while the road surface is likely to be several degrees hotter.

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National Highways said: ‘Traffic is being held on the M25 clockwise at J6 Godstone due to a serious collision.

‘Emergency services are on scene. There are delays in excess of 60 minutes and 6 miles of congestion on the approach.’

Metro has approached Surrey Police for more information.

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