Drivers are facing "long delays" on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing this afternoon (September 3). It is due to an earlier crash on the busy motorway.

One lane has also been closed due to recovery work, according to traffic monitoring site Inrix. The collision happened on the clock-wise carriageway at junction 1B for Dartford.

Congestion is said to be back to J30 for Lakeside. It is not yet known how many vehicles have been involved in the crash or if any injuries have been reported.

KentLive has contacted the emergency services for further information.

This is an ongoing incident. Follow our live blog below for the latest updates as we get them. 16:10 Hedi Mehrez

Lane remains closed - Inrix

Long delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and earlier accident on M2

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