Woman arrested after car driven wrong way on M25

Junction 11 of the M25. A few cars on the road, blue sky above.Image source, Google Maps
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The car travelled between junction 11, pictured, and junction 13

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A woman has been arrested after a vehicle was driven in the wrong direction on the M25.

The black Mercedes was travelling against traffic between junctions 11, at Chertsey, and 13, north of Staines, at about 02:20 GMT on Saturday.

A 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. She has since been released on bail.

Surrey Police is asking anyone who saw the incident, or has dashcam footage of it, to come forward.

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