Long tailbacks between Welwyn Garden City and Hertford after M25 lorry blaze

Motorists faced nightmare journeys as long tailbacks formed between Welwyn Garden City and Hertford.

Long tailbacks on the A414 - Credit: Archant

A traffic jam miles long clogged up the A414 last night (Tuesday).

The gridlock was thought to be as a result of drivers seeking other routes after a lorry flipped over and burst into flames on the M25 yesterday.

The driver died in the blaze, near to Junction 23 of the motorway.