UPDATE: All lanes are now clear

Motorists are facing severe rush hour delays between Junction 18 and Junction 19 of the M25 after a lorry crashed in the early hours of this morning.

Police were called to Junction 19 of the anti-clockwise M25 following reports that a lorry had crashed and there was debris across the carriageway.

Paramedics attended and the driver was taken to Watford General Hospital.

Highways are on the scene and travel time is between 70 and 80 minutes.

Lane one remains closed, with all traffic passing in lanes two, three and four.

There are tailbacks to Junction 23.