Dartford Crossing chaos: Drivers face 90-minute delays as Air Ambulance deals with 'serious collision'

National Highways is warning of long delays approaching rush hour

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Felix Reeves

By Felix Reeves


Published: 30/10/2024

- 15:49

Updated: 31/10/2024

- 00:32

All emergency services remain in attendance near the incident

Drivers are being warned of rush hour chaos in the coming hours following a serious collision, with motorists potentially waiting for 90 minutes or longer.

Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways: South-East, announced that the A282 at Dartford Crossing was closed.


The closure is in both directions within J1B (Princes Road Interchange at Dartford) following a serious collision, with severe delays expected throughout the afternoon.

National Highways confirmed that all emergency services including an Air Ambulance are attending the scene.

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Traffic near the Dartford Crossing

All emergency service personnel remain in attendance

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The latest warning states that there are delays of 90 minutes on the M25 clockwise and 45 minutes anti-clockwise.

It comes amid another serious collision on the M25 in Essex, with the motorway closed between J25 Waltham Cross Interchange (Enfield, Hertford A10) and J26 Waltham Abbey Interchange (Waltham Abbey, Loughton A121).

A collision investigation will be required by the police, with the closure expected to be protracted while this is conducted.

National Highways reports that Essex Police, Essex Fire and Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and Traffic Officers are attending.

Drivers travelling along the motorway near the accident are advised to follow the hollow triangle symbol on local road signs.

Drivers travelling along the motorway near the accident are advised to follow the hollow triangle symbol on local road signs.

  • Exit at J25 and at the roundabout take the third exit onto the A10 towards London
  • Follow the A10 southbound to the Great Cambridge Junction with the A406 North Circular
  • Take the first exit onto the A406 North Circular eastbound
  • Remain on the A406 towards the M11
  • Join the M11 northbound at J4
  • Follow the M11 northbound to J6 and exit to re-join the M25

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Delays outside the Dartford Crossing

Long delays could be seen on the approach to the Dartford Crossing

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