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Woman in life-threatening condition after crash

National Highways The M11, with two people walking on it with a high-viz jackets on. There are a few cars in one lane and a lorry in the other. Traffic cones can also be seen.National Highways
The M11 southbound was shut between junctions 7A and seven from about 07:20 GMT until about 09:10 on Sunday

A woman in her 60s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a three-vehicle motorway crash.

She remains in a life-threatening condition and two other people have received hospital treatment following the crash on the M11, near Harlow.

Essex Police said it was called to the southbound carriageway before junction seven at about 06:45 GMT.

A man in his 50s, from Coventry, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and remains in custody for questioning.

Emergency services, including the fire and ambulance services, attended and a section of the road was closed.

National Highways said on X that it reopened at about 09:10.

The force is appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

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