A serious crash on the M25 near Leatherhead resulted in a van being flipped onto its side this morning.

Police and ambulances rushed to the scene and two lanes of the motorway were closed in the anticlockwise direction.

Your Local Guardian:

The crash happened near junction 9 at about 8.15am.

Officers at the scene blamed today's bad weather for the crash, RPU Surrey Police tweeted: "Two lanes blocked. Working to clear all lanes in a timely safe manner. #drivetotheconditions"

Your Local Guardian:

A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: "We were called to the M25 anticlockwise near junction 9, just after the A24 junction, around 8.15am following a collision between two cars.

"A car and a van were in collision and traffic was halted while emergency services were on the scene. South East Coast Ambulance Service attended - the drivers and one passenger received minor injuries.

"Highways England were also in attendance."