Our M25 motorway data is as up to date as possible but please do always check with local radio news sources and always allow plenty of time for your journey. Shortly before 3.30pm this afternoon, (Tuesday, July 7), a lorry travelling anticlockwise on the M25 collided into a barrier.The incident blocked three lanes of traffic between junction 1b and 1a near the The M25 is now shut between junction two for the Darenth Interchange and junction 1a. Junction 5 - The Chevening Interchange is problematic due to the M25 not having priority over the M26 which joins this route. The incident has forced police to shut three lanes and warn drivers to avoid the area if they can. Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J28 (Chelmsford)and J27 (Stansted) . M25 Dartford Crossing traffic: Miles of queues after police incident on QEII Bridge. Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 13 Aug 2020. Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 13 Aug 2020. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and follow the diversions that have been put in place to avoid a build up of congestion. The driver of a lorry that ploughed into a barrier on the M25 was declared dead at the scene.Police and paramedics were called to the anticlockwise carriageway, between junction 2 for the Darenth Interchange, and junction 1A for the Dartford Tunnels today (July 7).Pictures from the scene showed the cab off the road, with the trailer straddling two lanes.Traffic queued for miles and police shut all three lanes for hours.Paramedics and police at the scene of a major crash on the M25 say they are dealing with a serious incident.A lorry collided with the barrier on the anticlockwise carriageway, between junction 2 for the Darenth Interchange, and junction 1A for the Dartford Tunnels.Pictures from the scene show the cab off the road, with the trailer straddling two lanes.The incident has forced police to shut three lanes and warn drivers to avoid the area if they can.Highways England has issued a statement, explaining the diversion in place for drivers to avoid the area.This map from Traffic England shows the flow of traffic on the M25 and surrounding roads.The dotted lines indicate where the road is closed, black lines indicate traffic is stationary, with red, yellow then green lines indicating increasing flow.Highways England has released a statement on the crash and the growing delays.Drviers are asked to avoid the area where possible.The A282/M25 in Kent is currently closed between J2 and J1A due to a collision. The truth behind claims Medway is at risk of a local lockdown. Traffic delay information supplied by UK Traffic Delays open data. The closure will also severely impact journey times for those intending to use the Dartford Crossing.Any traffic that is intending to travel to the north are advised to use the M25 clockwise where possible.The M25 clockwise is closed and there are severe delays.Traffic is stationary and congestion is building to junction 4 for Orpington.It is also affecting the A2 inbound at Darenth InterchangeThere are further delays through Dartford, Bean, Bluewater, and GreenhitheTo divert around the area, drivers are asked to use the A296, passing Bluewater Shopping Centre, going on through Greenhithe onto A206 Crossways Boulevard and then rejoining at J1A.Traffic is at a standstill by the Dartford Crossing When at the "Littlebrook Interchange" the route will then follow the third exit towards the Dartford Crossing. From Colchester to Chelmsford, Grays to Great Dunmow, we bring you the news that matters most to you.To keep updated with what is happening across the county, download the new EssexLive app now on the Apple Store.At A296 / B255 roundabout the route will then direct motorists to take the B255 exit towards Greenhithe.