A child reportedly fell from a moving car on the M25 and had to be airlifted to hospital.
Essex Police said the boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the crash on the A127 near junction 29 of the motorway on Sunday.
“We are currently at the scene of an incident on the M25,” police said after the crash.
“Officers were called to the A127 ramp of the M25 near junction 29 shortly before 11.30am following reports of an injured child on the road.”
Essex Police said an air ambulance attended the scene and the access road was closed for officers to investigate the scene.
“His injuries are not considered life-threatening or life-changing,” police said.
The boy is believed to have “fallen out of a moving car,” sources said, according to Essex Live.
The incident caused major disruptions to the motorway as emergency services arrived at the scene to deal with the situation.
Traffic was stopped for almost 25 minutes after the exit ramp was closed.
After the incident, drivers on the road were asked to remain inside the vehicle for their own safety.
Police have not yet confirmed the details of the child’s injuries.
On March 28, the M25 was closed near Heathrow Airport after a “serious collision involving two cars and a lorry”, National Highways said.
A diversion was put in place to allow drivers to exit the M25 at junction 14 before rejoining after a stint on the M40.
