DRIVERS heading into Essex are facing delays as part of the Dartford Crossing has been shut after a crash.
The left-hand Dartford Tunnel has been closed this afternoon due to the incident.
Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service are en-route to the scene.
NEW INCIDENT#A282 northbound between J1a and J31 #DartfordCrossing @Dartcharge
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) April 7, 2024
WEST TUNNEL CLOSED
The left hand tunnel has been closed due to a collision.@KentPoliceRoads @SECAmbulance en-route.
Delays increasing rapidly on northbound/anti-clockwise #M25 approach pic.twitter.com/bUWs4YjH2L
A National Highways spokesman says delays are "increasing rapidly" on the Essex-bound approach.
- This is an ongoing incident. More to follow
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