DRIVERS heading to Stansted airport are facing long delays this morning after a lorry jack-knifed on the M11.The accident happened at around 1.45am and several tonnes of potatoes were left on the road.

DRIVERS heading to Stansted airport are facing long delays this morning after a lorry jack-knifed on the M11.

The accident happened at around 1.45am and several tonnes of potatoes were left on the road.

Diesel also leaked from the tank and caused damage to the road.

The road is expected to be closed between junction eight (the Stansted airport junction) and junction nine (Harolw) for several hours while it is repaired.

No-one was seriously hurt in the accident.