Early-morning commuters on the M25 were met with an unusual obstacle on their journey this morning - a boat.
An outside lane on junction eight and entry slip road from Reigate in Surrey were closed from about 4am due to a collision involving the speedboat and a lorry.
Long delays were reported at 7.15am clockwise between junctions six and eight as a result of the collision.
The slip road was also reported to be closed.
Highways England have been at the junction for the past three hours working to remove the lorry and boat.
Boat being recovered #M25 J8 c/w entry slip#Surrey. The slip remains closed and lane 1 on main carriageway. No delays pic.twitter.com/EkDjAWVXGW
— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) August 27, 2015
We have got the lorry involved in the accident recovered on the #M25 c/w J8 #Surrey. Now we need to get the boat recovered., Delays building
— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) August 27, 2015
Long delays #M25 c/w J6 - J8 due to an earlier collision resulting in a boat needing recovery. J8 entry slip closed pic.twitter.com/8Atj1HBrBe
— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) August 27, 2015
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