M25 traffic: Severe delays of up to 90 minutes after van roof lands on motorway

Traffic stopped on the M25 after the top of a van landed on the carriageway
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Motorists have been warned of severe delays after the top of a van landed on a motorway. National Highways said traffic was temporarily stopped on the M25 clockwise between Junction 2 in Darenth and Junction 3 for the M20 for the removal of the debris by Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

The traffic service wrote on X: “Approximately 1-mile of congestion on approach. Traffic has been released on the #M25 clockwise between J2 (#Darenth) and J3 (for the #M20).

“2 lanes (of 4) remain closed with @kentfirerescue and National Highways #TrafficOfficers at scene. Severe delays of 90 minutes on approach due to a separate incident prior on the #A282

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