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M25 and Dartford Crossing closed after lorry crash M25 and Dartford Crossing closed after lorry crash
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Two lorries have crashed near the Dartford Crossing in Kent leading to hours of delays for motorists on the M25. Motorists on the M25 have faced hours of delays after two lorries crashed near the Dartford Crossing.
The motorway was closed between J30 and J31 after the crash due to the "extensive recovery and clean-up operations", Highways England said. Huge tailbacks formed in the wake of the smash between junctions 30 and 31, with dozens of stranded drivers spending the night in a branch of Ikea.
One of the lorries involved in the collision at about 14:35 BST overturned and ended up down an embankment.One of the lorries involved in the collision at about 14:35 BST overturned and ended up down an embankment.
No-one is believed to have been seriously hurt in the crash. No-one is believed to have been badly hurt in the crash, but the motorway was expected to be closed overnight.
However, numerous motorists have been caught up in the subsequent road delays and diversions. Fergal Parkinson said his wife and daughter had been stuck at Ikea Thurrock.
Fergal Parkinson, said his wife and daughter had been stuck at Ikea Thurrock all day due to the gridlock caused by the crash.
He said they were in a group of about 200 being offered beds for the night in the store.He said they were in a group of about 200 being offered beds for the night in the store.
Highways England said there were still severe delays on the anti-clockwise approach to the Dartford Crossing.
The section of road will need to be resurfaced overnight due to the crash and subsequent diesel spillage, meaning diversions will remain in place.
Esther Rollinson said on Twitter that she and her daughter had been "trapped in Ikea" at Thurrock due to the tailbacks from the crash for "5hrs +counting".Esther Rollinson said on Twitter that she and her daughter had been "trapped in Ikea" at Thurrock due to the tailbacks from the crash for "5hrs +counting".
Ben Glander tweeted that he too had also been stuck for hours. Ben Glander tweeted he too had also been stuck for hours.
At about 23:00 Highways England said there were still severe delays on the M25 clockwise between J28-30 "due to ongoing recovery and resurfacing works".
It added the road was expected to remain closed between junctions 30 and 31 overnight.
The Dartford Crossing consists of the Queen Elizabeth II bridge and two tunnels, linking Dartford with Thurrock, Essex.