Major road closed following serious collision

News imageNational Highways A traffic camera image of the M11 carriageway in Essex. Heavy traffic can be seen on the carriageway nearest to the camera. Traffic moves freely on the other carriageway.National Highways
The M11 southbound carriageway was closed due to a serious crash, according to National Highways

A major road was closed following a serious collision.

The M11 southbound carriageway was shut between junction 10 near Duxford, Cambridgeshire, and Royston, Hertfordshire, and junction nine for Saffron Walden, Essex, at about 15:30 BST.

National Highways said the emergency services were in attendance alongside traffic officers.

A diversion route was put in place before the road fully reopened at about 17:40.

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