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| M25 crash: Motorway shut after nine hurt, two seriously | M25 crash: Motorway shut after nine hurt, two seriously |
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| Nine people have been injured, two seriously, in a crash involving a minibus and a transit van on the M25. | Nine people have been injured, two seriously, in a crash involving a minibus and a transit van on the M25. |
| The road was closed to allow an air ambulance to land on the carriageway after the crash at about 01:30 BST, close to junction 12 at Staines. | The road was closed to allow an air ambulance to land on the carriageway after the crash at about 01:30 BST, close to junction 12 at Staines. |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, Surrey Police said. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, Surrey Police said. |
| Drivers continue to face delays despite the motorway being re-opened at 09:30 BST after the anti-clockwise stretch was partially closed during rush hour. | Drivers continue to face delays despite the motorway being re-opened at 09:30 BST after the anti-clockwise stretch was partially closed during rush hour. |
| On reopening the road, Highways England warned drivers they could be held up for 60 minutes. | |
| The force said the closure of the carriageway had been necessary to clear a fuel spillage and for the crash to be investigated. | The force said the closure of the carriageway had been necessary to clear a fuel spillage and for the crash to be investigated. |
| Police said the congestion could take several hours to clear. | Police said the congestion could take several hours to clear. |
| Air passengers travelling from Gatwick or Heathrow airports have been warned to plan "significant extra time". | Air passengers travelling from Gatwick or Heathrow airports have been warned to plan "significant extra time". |