Drivers are being warned to allow extra time after part of the M25 was shut following a crash.

The major motorway was closed anti-clockwise within junction 28 due to a crash involving two lorries.

Essex County Council's traffic control is reporting the crash also involved a car, and there has been a diesel spillage.

The M25 has since re-opened, according to National Highways, however delays remain.

There are delays of 50 minutes above normal travel times, so drivers are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys. 

A National Highways spokesman tweeted: "A complex and protracted recovery operation will be ongoing throughout the afternoon.

"There's a 50 minute delay on approach so allow extra journey time."

There are long delays back to almost junction 30 (A13).

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