"The M25 and the crossing were earlier delayed by a car fire which caused traffic chaos across parts of Essex and Kent. National Highways said delays are rapidly building for motorists at the A282 southbound between the M25 Junction 31 and Junction 1A the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge over the River Thames. Stationary traffic is reported in both directions on the motorway close to Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock, Purfleet, Grays, Romford, Basildon towards Dartford, Kent."
"It is understood the vehicle was ablaze before the tunnel. At the same time near the crossing, emergency services received reports of a member of the public who is walking around and crossing between both sides. Police are still en-route to remove the pedestrian. Sixty minute delays in both directions. Separately, the M25 clockwise between J21a St Albans in Hertfordshire has reopened after car there overturned."
Dartford Crossing and adjacent M25 sections experienced major delays following a car fire and a pedestrian incident on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. A vehicle was ablaze before the tunnel, creating traffic chaos across parts of Essex and Kent and rapid buildup on the A282 southbound between M25 Junction 31 and Junction 1A. Stationary traffic affected routes near Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock, Purfleet, Grays, Romford and Basildon towards Dartford. Emergency services reported a person walking between both sides of the bridge with police en route to remove them. Sixty minute delays were reported in both directions. Separately, the M25 clockwise at J21a reopened after an overturned car.
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