All traffic was being held on the M25 anti-clockwise on Thursday morning after a collision.
Two lanes just before Junction 11 (M27) were blocked after the crash, which occurred at 7:38am
Long queues built with tailbacks as far as Junction 28.
Essex Police held all vehicles while the site was being cleared.
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