Lorry catches fire on the M25 sparking road closures
Commuters faced massive delays heading home this evening after a lorry caught fire on the M25.
Traffic was brought to halt on both directions near junction 17 near Rickmansworth, west London.
Images on social media showed the truck on fire. The truck caught fire after hitting a car and overturning.
Two people were injured following a collision which saw the M25 closed for several hours
Luckily nobody was seriously injured in the collision which caused the truck to catch fire
Police warned motorists to avoid following this evening's crash which closed the M25
The truck caught fire on the anti-clockwise carriageway which will remain closed until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Police are advising motorists avoid the scene.
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit confirmed nobody was seriously injured in the incident. Two people were taken to hospital for treatment.
Highways England tweeted: 'Traffic is currently being diverted up and over (via the exit and entry slip roads) on the #M25 anti-clockwise at J17 #Heronsgate #A405 due to an HGV fire. Delays on both carriageways due to smoke drifting across the road.'
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service said the truck caught fire after it struck a car and overturned.