Drivers on the M25 are reporting being stuck in unmoving queues for hours following a fatal crash on the motorway this morning.
The road is closed between junctions 25 and 27 this morning following a fatal crash that left behind a "catastrophic scene of carnage".
The motorway is currently closed in both directions, with Essex Police warning it is likely to remain shut until at least lunchtime today.
One person was killed in the accident at around 1.50am this morning near Waltham Abbey.
Meanwhile drivers have been taking to Twitter to voice their frustrations at sitting in the "hell hole" traffic, with one even saying he had missed a flight.
Adrian Wood, tweeted: "First ever flight missed!! Crash on M25".
Matt branded the motorway "probably the worst" in the UK.
Other drivers are taking the opportunity to post pictures of the chaos and warn others to keep away.
Hayley France posted that her journey had left her needing a drink, adding red angry faces to express her frustration.
She said: "Morning from hell due to M25 being shut and causing carnage!! I need a stiff drink!!"
Several vehicles were involved in the crash, and a number of other casualties were trapped in their cars.
Three people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Chief Inspector Jonathan Baldwin from Essex Police told the BBC the crash site was a "catastrophic scene of carnage".
Inspector Dick Thomas said: “There is debris across both sides of the M25 and the motorway will be closed for the foreseeable future while we deal with this collision and begin our investigations to establish what has happened.
“If it is at all possible motorists are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
“Nothing will be moving around this portion of the M25 for some considerable time, and the morning rush hour is likely to be affected.”
The East of England Ambulance Service said it had attended the "serious RTC" near Waltham Abbey, and tweeted pictures of a badly damaged lorry at the scene.
They also warned drivers to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
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