M25 lanes closed with severe delays back into Essex

Severe delays of more than an hour are being reported as three lanes are closed after a crash at junction 1B in Dartford, according to Essex County Council's traffic control.

M25 Clockwise- Three Lanes closed due to an accident at J1B Dartford.

Severe Delays back into Essex almost back to J29 (A127) pic.twitter.com/9vsUF5YorC^[1]

— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) April 25, 2024^[2]

All traffic was initially held for around half an hour, after the reported crash involving a car and a lorry.

Drivers are facing delays on the motorway almost back to junction 29 for the A127 in south Essex.

AA is reporting an average speed of five miles per hour.

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1. ^{^} pic.twitter.com/9vsUF5YorC (t.co)
2. ^{^} April 25, 2024 (twitter.com)