M25 Dartford Crossing shut due to police incident

Summarised from 4 outlets · 12 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

The M25 near Dartford Crossing has been closed due to a police incident involving an overturned car.

The M25 near Dartford Crossing experienced significant disruption after a police incident on the motorway. The incident involved an overturned car which brought traffic to a standstill. Emergency services attended the scene.

National Highways issued a diversion to manage the traffic impact. The crossing was shut for an extended period while the incident was dealt with and the road cleared.

How it is being reported

• Live updates as two emergency incidents cause CHAOS on major routeBrentwood Guardian · 2 Oct, 08:24
• Live updates as two emergency incidents cause CHAOS on major routeColchester Gazette · 2 Oct, 08:24
• Live updates as two emergency incidents cause CHAOS on major routeEcho (Basildon) · 2 Oct, 08:24
• Severe delays as emergency services SWARM major route due to incidentColchester Gazette · 2 Oct, 07:05
• Severe delays as emergency services SWARM major route due to incidentEcho (Basildon) · 2 Oct, 07:05
• Severe delays as emergency services SWARM major route due to incidentBrentwood Guardian · 2 Oct, 07:05
• Delays on major UK motorway due to 'police incident'Brentwood Guardian · 1 Oct, 08:10
• Delays on major UK motorway due to 'police incident'Colchester Gazette · 1 Oct, 08:10
• Delays on major UK motorway due to 'police incident'Echo (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 08:10
• Dartford Crossing QEII M25 bridge to shut for almost 12 hours againEssexLive · 30 Sept, 12:00
• Dartford Crossing closures planned for essential maintenanceEcho (Basildon) · 30 Sept, 10:30
• Dartford Crossing closures planned for essential maintenanceColchester Gazette · 30 Sept, 10:30

In this story: M25 · Dartford Crossing · National Highways

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