A MAN has been arrested after a lorry overturned on the M11 northbound this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 11am after receiving reports of an overturned lorry between junction 8 for Stansted Airport and junction 9, near Newmarket.

The man, who is in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving by officers from Essex Police's roads policing unit, and is in custody pending further inquiries.

The collision has caused significant disruption.

Police are working with Highways England as the recovery process takes place. No other vehicles were involved in the collision and no injuries have been reported.

A police spokesman said: "Drivers who are located prior to junction 8 will be diverted, while between junction 8 and the incident scene, traffic is moving slowly in lane two.

Four fire engines were sewnt to the incident.

A brigade spokesman  said: "No one was trapped in the vehicle, but the fuel tank was leaking fuel onto the roadway.

"Firefighters worked to make the roadway safe."

A link to the diversion route can be found on the Highways England website.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage of the incident is urged to contact Essex Police on 101.