Five people were taken to hospital after several vehicles crashed in the Dartford Crossing tunnel. The ambulance service was called at about 14:02 GMT and the northbound west tunnel of the A282 was closed. At about 17:00, National Highways said it had reopened.

Part of the Dartford Crossing has been closed due to a three-vehicle crash. Motorists on the M25 are being told to expect long delays while emergency services deal with the incident. The northbound westbore tunnel was shut at around 3pm due to the collision.

Five people have been hospitalised in a three-vehicle crash in the Dartford Crossing. The crash around 2pm today (January 27) was reported by the AA to have involved two lorries causing severe delays.

There are long delays approaching the Dartford Tunnel following a crash. Highways England said the A282 northbound Dartford West Tunnel was closed, with traffic being diverted through the East tunnel.

The Essex-bound west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing is closed due to a crash involving three vehicles just after 2pm, National Highways says