M25 traffic delays after horror crash between car and lorry near Heathrow leaving man fighting for life

Drivers face traffic chaos on the M25 this morning after a crash between a car and a lorry that has left a man fighting for his life.

Emergency services rushed to the collision between junction 14 and junction 16 just before midnight on Monday (27 March) after reports of a crash near Heathrow Airport.

Images from the scene appear to show the smashed front of a silver car after it crashed into the rear of a HGV. The driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and is currently in a critical conditon.

A Met spokesman said: “Police and London Ambulance Service were called to the M25 at junction 14 at 23:55hrs on Monday 27 March following reports of a collision involving a HGV and a car.

“The driver of the car was taken to hospital where he remains. His injuries have been assessed as life threatening. Road closures are in place while emergency services deal.”

National Highways is advising motorists to avoid the area due to long traffic delays and instead follow the diversion routes if driving in the following affected areas:

Lanes for traffic heading clockwise between M25 junctions 14 and 15 have now reopened.  Tailbacks expected on the A30, A308, A4 and M4 as police carry out an investigation. The Met Police and National Highways Traffic Officers are still at the scene.