Police have released a woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a five-vehicle collision on the M25 while test results are awaited.
The crash happened on the clockwise carriageway between Junction 10 and Junction 11 in Surrey just before 2.50pm yesterday (September 2).
Police confirmed the arrest of a woman in her 40s.
A Surrey Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the clockwise carriageway of the M25 between J10 and J11 just before 2.50pm this afternoon following a collision involving five vehicles at the location.
"A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
"Two lanes remain closed at this time but are expected to reopen later this afternoon."
The spokesperson confirmed today (September 21) the woman was taken to hospital to provide specimens for analysis and has since been released.
She will be interviewed once the results are available.
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The collision caused significant delays, with queues stretching back to Cobham Services and delays of up to 70 minutes reported.
A separate incident occurred earlier the same day on the anticlockwise carriageway between Junction 13 at Staines and Junction 12 at the M3.
That collision involved three vehicles and was reported shortly before 2pm.
One person was taken to hospital for treatment.
The motorway has since reopened.
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