A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash which closed part of the M25.

Both lanes were shut heading clockwise at junction 5 for Sevenoaks by the emergency services due to the incident earlier this morning (December 29).

Police officers were on patrol when they asked the driver travelling on the motorway towards the A21 to come to a stop, at around 3.20am.

The vehicle did not stop and crashed into the barrier on the clockwise carriageway at junction 5. No injuries have been reported.

A man has since been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

Part of the M25 was still closed this morning while repairs were completed but it was reopened as of around 8.30am.

Traffic was being diverted onto the A21 southbound towards Chipstead, in Surrey, and drivers were being asked to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.

Drivers sitting in the queues said they saw paramedics and recovery vehicles at around 6.30am.

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The incident is expected to clear and return to normal traffic conditions between 10.45am and 11am.