A PERSON has died this afternoon following an accident on the M25 near Epping.
The crash, near the junction with the M11, happened shortly before 3pm and one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The clockwise passageway of the M25 remains closed between Junction 27 and 28.
Traffic is being diverted down the M11, along the north circular to the Redridge Roundabout and along the A12.
Police are not releasing any more information at this stage.
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