THREE lanes of the M25 near Orpington are closed because of a collision causing seven mile tailbacks.

Two cars and a van were involved in the collision on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 near Junction 5 at 7am today (October 22).

One lane of the carriageway remains open but traffic is already congested back to the Swanley interchange at Junction 3.

Emergency services are still at the scene.

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