Multiple Serious Road Collisions Disrupt UK and Ireland

Multiple serious road traffic collisions have caused significant disruption across the UK and Ireland. On the M25 near Heathrow, a multi-vehicle crash involving three lorries has closed the anti-clockwise carriageway between Junction 17 and Junction 16, resulting in long delays and diversions. The M6 northbound in Merseyside is shut between Junctions 22 and 23 following a three-vehicle collision, with closures expected for several hours. In Ireland, a woman in her 30s was seriously injured in a motorcycle-lorry collision on the R242 in Donegal, while in County Cork, a motorcyclist and pillion passenger were hospitalized after a crash with a truck on the N20. A male motorcyclist also suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Carlow, leading to temporary road closures. Authorities are urging drivers to follow diversions and expect delays as investigations continue.