M25 J29 crash: Person dies and another in hospital

Emergency services were called to the crash on the M25 near junction J29 this morning (September 8) at around 3:59am.

According to a tweet from National Highways, the crash involved and a lorry and a car.

An incident response officer, an advanced paramedic and an ambulance[1] crew were among the resources sent to the scene.

One person died at the scene, and another has been taken to hospital[2] – their condition is not known.

Two further people were treated and discharged at the scene.

All four lanes of the M25 clockwise are currently closed[3] this morning whilst investigations are underway by emergency services.

A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3.59am this morning (8 September) to reports of a road traffic collision on the M25 at J29 near Upminster.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer.

“Sadly one patient died at the scene.

A second patient was taken to hospital while two further patients were treated and discharged at the scene.” 

We have contacted Metropolitain Police for comment. 

References

  1. ^ ambulance (www.newsshopper.co.uk)
  2. ^ hospital (www.newsshopper.co.uk)
  3. ^ currently closed (www.newsshopper.co.uk)