Man airlifted to hospital after serious M25 crash
Reuben BrownA section of the M25 has been closed after a van and a lorry were involved in a serious crash which saw the van driver airlifted to hospital.
Emergency services are dealing with the incident on the clockwise carriageway between junctions six and seven, near Godstone, amid soaring temperatures during the ongoing summer hot spell.
Surrey Police said it was appealing for witnesses, and that motorists can expect lengthy delays in the area due to a closure at junction five.
A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson said it was called to the scene at about 10:00 BST. The male patient had suffered a leg injury, and would receive further treatment in hospital, it added.
luke_8mSurrey Police said the crash involved a white Mercedes Vito van, driven by the male patient who is in his 30s, and a white lorry.
A police spokesperson said: "One of the vehicles is currently being recovered, and a significant oil spillage from the collision has caused damage to the road surface.
"National Highways engineers are carrying out assessments before the carriageway can safely reopen."
Both lanes of the exit slip road at junction six are now open while the main carriageway remains closed, the force added.
