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Lorry crash shuts Dartford Tunnel Lorry crash shuts Dartford Tunnel
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Part of the Dartford Tunnel has been closed following a crash involving three lorries. Part of the Dartford Tunnel was closed following a crash involving four lorries.
The accident took place in the west bore of the Dartford Tunnel, taking traffic from Kent to Essex, on the M25 just after 1015 BST.The accident took place in the west bore of the Dartford Tunnel, taking traffic from Kent to Essex, on the M25 just after 1015 BST.
A Highways Agency spokesman said one of the tunnels had been closed. The other tunnel is still open. A Highways Agency spokesman said one of the tunnels had been closed but was re-opened at about 1230 BST.
The spokesman said the scene had been examined and there is no structural damage.The spokesman said the scene had been examined and there is no structural damage.
The Highways Agency spokesman said it was not known when the tunnel would re-open.
One of the lorries still need to be recovered and the tunnel's structure needs to be examined.
The bridge taking traffic southbound from Essex to Kent is operating as usual, he added.The bridge taking traffic southbound from Essex to Kent is operating as usual, he added.
The BBC Travel Unit said northbound traffic was building up quickly.The BBC Travel Unit said northbound traffic was building up quickly.