TRAFFIC has been stopped on the M25 due to a rolled over trailer in south Essex.

According to AA Traffic News there is queueing traffic due to a rolled over trailer.

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This is on the M25 clockwise before J29 A127 Southend Arterial Road (Romford / Basildon).

They add: “Congestion to J28 A12, and delays anticlockwise with onlookers."

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National Highways also confirmed there is an overturned trailer and add that all traffic has now been stopped

They say: "Traffic has now been stopped on the M25 clockwise in Essex between J28 A12 Brentwood and J29 due to an overturned trailer.

"Our traffic officers are en-route to scene. 

"There is three miles of congestion on approach, allow extra journey time this morning."

More to follow.