Multi-vehicle collision closes section of motorway

The collision happened between junctions 28 and 29 of the M25

Two people were taken to hospital after a collision between three HGVs and a van closed part of the M25

Emergency crews attended junction 28 of the motorway in Brentwood, Essex after reports of a crash at 05:52 BST.

The driver and passenger of the van suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening, the Met Police said.

It added work was ongoing to reopen the anti-clockwise lanes between junctions 27 and 28.

The incident caused three miles (4.8km) of tailbacks on the southbound A12 at Brentwood, the AA said.

Paramedics, including the air ambulance, were sent to the scene by the East of England Ambulance Service.

"One person was taken to Queen's Hospital by land ambulance and one person was taken to The Royal London Hospital for integrated medicine by land ambulance for further care," the service added.