Police officer seriously hurt in crash with motorbike going wrong way on M25

A police officer has been seriously injured after a crash with a motorcycle going the wrong way on a motorway.

He had to be airlifted to hospital after the crash on the M25, the major road circling most of Greater London.

Patrols had been called to reports of a stolen motorcycle when the crash happened on the clockwise carriageway.

The M25 was closed in both directions near Junction 3 for Swanley following the collision at around 4.05pm today, Kent Police said.

The M25 has reopened in both directions following an incident in which a motorcycle driving the wrong way near J3 for Swanley collided with one of our officers, causing him serious injuries. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Thank you for your patience.

— Kent Police (UK) (@kent_police) January 23, 2022

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving.

Police said both carriageways have reopened but traffic remained heavily congested during the evening.

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