Severe traffic congestion has gripped the A282 southbound following a multi-vehicle collision near Dartford, causing significant delays for commuters this evening. The incident, which occurred earlier today, has led to traffic being held up as emergency services work diligently at the scene.

The collision has impacted a substantial portion of the roadway, with delays exceeding 90 minutes on the M25 clockwise from J29 (Upminster) across the Dartford Crossing to the A282 J1B (Dartford). Reports indicate that delays have now surpassed two hours above typical journey times, affecting traffic as far back as M25 J29.

National Highways Traffic Officers are at the scene, managing the situation and assisting with traffic control. They have issued advice to road users to expect significant delays and consider alternative routes if possible. Commuters travelling through or around the Dartford area are advised to plan ahead, allowing for extra journey time.

For those whose routes are impacted by the incident, it may be advisable to reroute or even delay your journey until the situation resolves. Emergency services are making all efforts to clear the accident and restore normal traffic flow as quickly as possible.