M11 closed in both directions sparking Stansted Airport travel chaos after motorcyclist in his 60s k
THE M11 is closed in both directions following a fatal motorbike crash this morning — causing travel chaos at Stansted Airport
Cops say the deadly smash happened between junction 8 for Stansted and 7 for Harlow in Essex around 5am.
If you're heading to @STN_Airport please be aware that the #M11 is closed in both directions. Southbound between J8 - J7 and northbound between J6 - J8. There are long delays and diversions in place. More info here: https://t.co/6nMX0mxDCd
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) January 16, 2019Essex Police said the rider of the bike, a man in his 60s, died at the scene.
A small dark-coloured vehicle involved in the crash failed to stop.
Police anticipate the road will stay closed into this afternoon.
Ryanair issued a statement to its Stansted passengers this morning saying: "Customers travelling to/from Stansted Airport this morning should be aware of severe traffic disruption due to the closure of the M11 motorway.
"Flights will depart as scheduled — customers who miss flights due to this closure will be transferred to the next available flight free of charge."
the rider of the motorbike — a man in his 60s — died at the scene and the dark-coloured vehicle failed to stop.
Essex PoliceAn Essex Police spokesperson said: "A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the southbound M11 between Stansted and Harlow.
"A motorbike and a small dark-coloured vehicle were in collision at around 5am.
"Sadly, the rider of the motorbike — a man in his 60s — died at the scene and the dark-coloured vehicle failed to stop at the scene.
"The road has been closed in both directions: northbound between junctions seven and eight, and southbound between junctions six and eight.
"We anticipate the road will remain closed into this afternoon and we're working with Highways England to re-open it as soon as possible.
"Diversions are in place and officers are working to turn around vehicles which are currently in the traffic."
"Please avoid the area and plan your journey.
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"We need anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
"We particularly want to speak to someone who saw a small dark-coloured vehicle in the area or was overtaken by it.
"If you saw what happened, have dashcam footage of the incident, or have any other information please call us on 101 quoting incident 104 of January 16."
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