M25 Delays Continue After Serious Collision Near Dartford Junction 1B
# M25 Traffic Disruption: Major Collision Causes Extensive Delays
## Serious Accident Blocks Major Motorway, Affecting Drivers for Miles
The M25 motorway is facing significant delays following a serious accident involving a tanker, a lorry, and two cars at Junction 1B A282 near Dartford. The crash occurred shortly before 5.50 PM, leading to traffic being stopped and extensive queues forming. Congestion has been reported stretching back over the QEII Bridge, with traffic delays reported as far back as Junction 30, which is near Purfleet.
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, "M25 clockwise blocked, long delays due to accident, a tanker, a lorry and two cars involved at J1B A282 (Dartford)." The situation has been exacerbated by a separate accident occurring at Junction 31, also in the Lakeside/Purfleet area. Drivers are advised to divert via the slips to navigate around the incident.
Authorities are continuing to assess the situation as recovery efforts progress.