'Severe' delays over an hour back into Essex as part of M25 is CLOSED (Image: National Highways)
THREE lanes have been closed on the M25 with "severe" delays back into Essex after reports of a crash.
Severe delays of more than an hour are being reported as three lanes are closed after a crash at junction 1B in Dartford, according to Essex County Council's traffic control.
M25 Clockwise- Three Lanes closed due to an accident at J1B Dartford.
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Severe Delays back into Essex almost back to J29 (A127) pic.twitter.com/9vsUF5YorC
All traffic was initially held for around half an hour, after the reported crash involving a car and a lorry.
Drivers are facing delays on the motorway almost back to junction 29 for the A127 in south Essex.
AA is reporting an average speed of five miles per hour.
- More to follow
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