There were long delays on the M25 after a lorry collided with roadside fencing.

Traffic was temporarily held clockwise between J5, Sevenoaks, and J6, Godstone, in Surrey.

The M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National HighwaysThe M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National HighwaysThe M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National HighwaysThe M25 is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident. Picture: National HighwaysThere are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National HighwaysThere are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways

Kent Police confirmed officers were called at 7.13am on Saturday, May 9, following a single vehicle collision between junction 5 and 6 of the M25.

A spokesperson said: “Officers attended the scene where no injuries were reported.”

National Highways had initially said on X: “The M25 in Kent is blocked clockwise between J5 Sevenoaks and J6 Godstone following a traffic incident.”

In an update just after 10.15am it said: ”Recovery services are in attendance. There are delays of 45 minutes with four miles congestion. It has caused further 30 minutes delays on the M26 west J2A to M25/A21.”

There are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National HighwaysThere are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National HighwaysThere are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National HighwaysThere are long delays on the M25 clockwise between J5 and J6. Picture: National Highways

A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesperson confirmed that one fire engine attended the scene and crews worked with Kent Police and National Highways to make the scene safe.