A serious four vehicle crash has shut the southbound M11 at Harlow this afternoon.
Several people are said to have suffered serious injuries as a result of the smash, which happened just before 1pm this afternoon.
The Highways Agency says the road is likely to stay shut until at least 6pm this evening.
Motorists are now being diverted around the crash scene on a 39 mile route that takes them via Chelmsford.
Leaving the closed M11 at Junction 7, Harlow, they are being directed along the A414 towards Writtle.
When they reach the roundabout at Widford Church, they are being directed down Three Mile Hill, past Hylands Park, and back onto the London-bound A12.
Drivers will the re-join the clockwise M25 at Junction 28, the Brook Street roundabout.
