Stranded motorists queued up for icecreams after late night M25 closure

Hertfordshire Constabulary, Thames Valley Police, and highways officers were called to the M25 near Chorleywood at 9.50pm last night (Monday).

A decision was made to put a full closure in place on the M25, clockwise between j18 and j20 and anticlockwise from j20-j17, with drivers being diverted through Rickmansworth, Croxley Green, and Watford.

***Update*** #M25 J18 to J20 clockwise and J20 to J17 anti-clockwise closed due to a police incident. Traffic officers, @tvprp and @roadpoliceBCH on scene, we have no estimated time for re-opening, we appreciate your patience. #Chorleywood

— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) August 26, 2019

Police say a woman was brought to safety at around 11.40pm and she was taken to hospital.

Hundreds of motorists were left stranded on the motorway while the incident was ongoing with some drivers sharing pictures on Twitter of them outside their cars.

A bizarre image showed people queueing up at an ice-cream van, which had been caught up in the closure.

"The folly of one man is the fortune of another" Standstill at Junction 18 on the #m25 @M25Info @HighwaysEngland pic.twitter.com/uBr8n4YNZx

— Cumbermatch (@thecumbermatch) August 26, 2019

One Twitter user wrote: "Everyone is queuing for a 99 at the ice cream truck whilst in standstill traffic." while another asked if anyone "fancied a kickabout".

Anyone fancy a kickabout on the #M25 just come find me, sure we can figure out some motorway rules! @M25Info pic.twitter.com/h6LSuwkozy

— Ben Kirby (@BenJKirby) August 26, 2019

Standstill on the M25, no cars coming up the other side of the motorway either. pic.twitter.com/xJyw4uXWpy

— A X M (@AdamMickiewicz8) August 26, 2019

Police also attended a multi-vehicle crash on the M25 on the anticlockwise carriageway between j21 for the M1 and j20 shortly after midnight, which shut two lanes.