Traffic is currently stopped on the M25 near Epping, with the Essex bound carriageway closed between Junction 25 and 27 following the crash near Bell Common tunnel. Police have urged drivers to avoid the area if possible with disruption expected throughout the evening. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "Officers remain on the scene of a serious collision on the M25 near Epping. Traffic is currently stopped on the #M25 clockwise between J26 #Waltham Abbey and J27 #M11 due to a multi vehicle collision. pic.twitter.com/DETFXJ5mS3 — National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) September 14, 2025"The collision took place near the Bell Common tunnel.