This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-45706549

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
M25 closed in Hertfordshire by sanitary product spill M25 closed in Hertfordshire by sanitary product spill
(35 minutes later)
The M25 in Hertfordshire has been closed in both directions after a lorry crashed into the central reservation and shed its load of sanitary products. The M25 in Hertfordshire is closed anti-clockwise after a lorry crashed into the central reservation and shed its load of sanitary products.
The crash happened on the anti-clockwise carriageway just before 16:30 BST at J18 near Chorleywood, causing the unspecified products to spill on to the opposite carriageway. The crash happened just before 16:30 BST at J18 near Chorleywood, causing the unspecified products to spill on to the opposite carriageway.
Closures are expected to be in place for at least three hours. Both carriageways were closed to allow an air ambulance to land, but two lanes clockwise have since reopened.
Both carriageways are closed to allow an air ambulance to land.
There are six- and seven-mile queues anti-clockwise and clockwise respectively, according to Highways England.
Hertfordshire Police said "significant" traffic disruption was expected.Hertfordshire Police said "significant" traffic disruption was expected.
A spokeswoman said the products were "non-hazardous" but was unable to provide any more information about them. There is a queue of about seven miles anti-clockwise with conditions not expected to return to normal until 23:00, according to Highways England.
A police spokeswoman said the products were "non-hazardous" but was unable to provide any more information.