As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Road closures are in place after a lorry smashed into a roadside barrier on the A282 near Junction 2 at around 1.20pm today (April 7). Essex Police said there was a collision involving the motorbike rider and two lorries during a rolling roadblock. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Incident of over-turned lorry falling down an embankment reported on M23 southbound near Junction 8 M25 just before 11am. Charlotte Kirin, 53, of Peckham Street, Bury St Edmunds, and 55 year-old Paul Bleach, of Locarno. Part of the M25 in Essex is shut this morning (Sunday, May 9) after a lorry crash overnight required an emergency resurfacing operation. Shocking images show the lorry's wheels hanging off the bridge. 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Highways England said a "complex recovery" was needed to ensure the lorry was safely removed from the bridge as the trailer dangled over the edge of the bridge. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Status : Currently Active. Kent County Council Highways' Twitter page confirmed the crash and shared pictures of the congestion. They added: "Long delays remain in the area.". Please allow extra journey time and expect delays.". Dramatic pictures showed part of the rear wheels of the lorry's trailer sticking out over an 80ft drop onto the A2 - as well as tyre marks on the road. Twitter users too for further information and we have a The force are urging anyone who witnessed the lorry driving before the crash, or who has relevant dash cam footage, to come forward and help enquiries. time traffic flow information from Three of four lanes closed. Just before midnight, a lorry carrying tarmac on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 crashed into the central reservation between junction 29 for Romford and junction 30 for Basildon, Essex. Reason : Congestion. They then rejoined the M25 at junction 13. Three people died at the scene on 23 August, between junctions 27 and 26 of the anticlockwise . All Rights Reserved. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. "Please allow extra time for your journey. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Three people have died in a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M25. DON'T MISSM6 motorway fly-tippers escorted by police to pick up rubbish dumped [PICTURES]Councils are using Low Traffic Neighbourhoods as a cash cow [EXPLAINED]Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to cause extra congestion on the road [ANALYSIS]. accident to you and others around you. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW, PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. Motorists were left facing lengthy delays after a collision involving a lorry closed the M25 just outside Potters Bar. On February 1, another accident along the busy motorway caused up to 45minutes of delays. It is not yet clear what goods, if any, the lorry is transporting. Traffic is backing up as far as Junction 4, with reports suggesting the lorry was "overhanging the side of the bridge". Videos posted online also show damage to the cabin of the HGV. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Lanes two, three and four have since reopened but lane one remains closed. It added: 'Delays are now up to 90 minutes on the anti-clockwise M25 between J4 and J2, 60 minutes on the M25 clockwise between J29 and J2, 45 minutes on the A2 eastbound and 30 mins westbound approaching Darenth Interchange. Avoid getting stuck on Kent's roads by keeping up-to-date on all of the latest traffic and travel news here or by following our live blog. Repairs have also taken place to the road following the crash. maps of the M25 motorway. for today about delays on the M25 being caused Photos have shown how a lorry "came to rest down an embankment" causing the M25 in Hertfordshire to close for seven hours. Express.co.uk has contacted the group for comment. There is also 2 lanes (of 3) closed on the clockwise M25 within J2 past the scene. Essex Police said two drivers had been arrested on . 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The Mirror's newsletter brings you the latest news, exciting showbiz and TV stories, sport updates and essential political information. Drivers faced huge delays on the M25 and A2 after the HGV collided with the side of the M25 at Junction 2, where the motorway passes over the A2 near Dartford in Kent, this afternoon. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. National Highways: East tweeted: "The #M25 clockwise between J16 and J17 is currently blocked due to a multi-vehicle collision. Published: 17:36 GMT, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 07:20 GMT, 8 April 2021. Express. Traffic ground to a halt following the crash between a lorry and three cars . There are currently delays of 45 minutes, please allow extra time for your journey. Accidents, collisions, broken down vehicles and ther The lorry appears to be owned by Eclipse Ltd, a distribution company based in the East Midlands. You can unsubscribe at any time. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 4 March 2023. all M25 "No serious injuries have been reported, however the A2 is closed in both directions, at the junction for the Darenth Interchange, to ensure public safety. incidents and roadworks information and updates. "The motorway was closed from the Darenth interchange. Three passengers were killed and 17 injured when a Bihar-bound double decker bus overturned on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, officials said on Monday. in Europe so it is not uncommon for an accident, broken Footage shows the HGV crashed into the side of the motorway barrier with part of its trailer and several wheels hanging off the bridge at junction two of the M25. Status : Currently Active. This has also closed the A2 in both directions within the Darenth Interchange (M25 J2). Highways England said: "There are delays in excess of one hour on A2 in both directions approaching Darenth Interchange and also on M25 in both directions approaching J2 due to this incident. Road users on the A2 in both directions are being diverted via the roundabout at the Darenth Interchange. Ministers in clash as farmers fear Britain will be flooded with cheap Mexican and Canadian meat Britain's Special Forces are banned from TikTok and other apps amid fears their accounts could be Mamma Mia! This morning (Friday, August 26) one lane remains shut between junctions 24 and 25, with traffic impacting motorists during the morning rush. What was the sonic boom heard across central England? The traffic incidents update title is a brief summary of main facts. 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Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. by accidents, incidents, broken down vehicles and The road is expected to remain closed for some time, and drivers are advised to allow for extra time to travel, and to avoid the route if possible. Vehicles were moving at an average speed of just five miles per hour, according to Essex Live. The A282 and A2 was closed in both directions while recovery teams rescued the lorry last night and the anti-clockwise M25 was also shut. The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for northern Scotland and north-east England from midnight on Tuesday until noon on Thursday. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. James Walker, a spokesman for Kent Police, urged drivers to avoid the area due to the road closures and huge tailbacks. Reason : Congestion. ''Obviously there was quite a few police in attendance and ambulances. He said"Road closures are in place following a collision between a lorry and a roadside barrier on the A282. You can unsubscribe at any time. There were queues of more than six miles and delays of up to 90 minutes on the M25 and the surrounding routes as all roads were forced to close. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Pressure on the roads will be heightened due to a strike by rail workers. Two men killed, two seriously injured in horror crash on M25 in Surrey By Josh Salisbury Business Tesco to pay London workers 11.95 an hour By Daniel O'Boyle Business News Aldi to create 2,400. The Metropolitan Police say officers from the Surrey and . In the accidents and incidents section we feature Cops rushed to the scene of a "serious collision" on the M25 near. The crash caused mammoth queues while the HGV was. Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J26 and J27 . So, if you are looking for information about Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Highways England said that the M25 in Kent was closed anti-clockwise within J2 near Dartford due to a lorry colliding with the barrier causing significant damage. 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Tributes have been paid and flowers laid at the site of a tragic M25 crash that killed two friends from Bristol on their way through Surrey for a trip to Amsterdam last week.