Kent Police officer seriously injured in collision with motorbike ‘going wrong way’ on M25

The motorbike was “being driven the wrong way” along the clockwise carriageway of the M25 near Swanley, said Kent Police.

Police said their patrols were responding to a report of a stolen motorcycle when the bike collided with a male officer.

The M25 was closed in both directions near Junction 3 for Swanley following the collision at around 4.05pm on Sunday, police said.

The officer was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving.

Police said both carriageways have reopened but traffic remained heavily congested as of early Sunday evening.