Hidden M25 pothole takes out TWENTY cars leaving drivers stuck in 5 mile queues
DRIVERS have been left stranded on the side of the M25 after a "hidden" pothole caused more than a dozen breakdowns during rush hour.Buta section of the route was clogged up with reports of five-mile queues on Wednesday morning after drivers came across a nasty surprise on the road surface.
"It was very dark and it was raining. All of a sudden I heard a big bang and I knew something was wrong. After refusing the cost of having a spare tire brought to him, Blaine walked four miles to the nearest tyre shop to get a replacement.He said: "Some people there had never changed a tyre in their life so it was nice to see everyone mucking in to help change the tyres.potholeThe agency has not confirmed any compensation but does allow drivers to make "red claims" if their vehicle is damaged or they are injured on one of its roads.
"When potholes do occur we repair them as soon as possible, and we are presently in the process of a repair to be carried out as soon as possible."Our comprehensive maintenance and renewals programme, which we operate across all of our major roads and motorways, helps to minimise the risks of potholes occurring but it can't eradicate them.
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