Police have confirmed that an 18-year-old man has died following a crash on the M25 this morning.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the motorway at 7.30am this morning.
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Only one car, a Peugeot 3008 was involved.
A woman in her 30s and an 11-year-old boy who were also in the car were not injured.
The driver, a man aged in his 30s, suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment.
The man's next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by family liaison officers.
As well as an air ambulance, two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, and an ambulance officer were sent to the scene.
The M25 was shut clockwise between j17 and j18 for around five hours while police carried out an investigation and there were delays in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, and Maple Cross.
The motorway has now reopened and there are no delays in the area.
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