Serious crash closes road near Dartford Crossing causing travel chaos

Traffic queueing on the A2 in Kent after a serious crash near Dartford.
The A2 has severe traffic delays after the crash near Dartford Crossing (Picture: National Highways)

A driver was injured after a serious crash near the M25 in Kent.

The A2 has shut in Kent after a collision near Gravesend this morning.

A car rolled over after a crash involving two vehicles which happened between the A277 (Gravesend) and the M2 junction 1 (Rochester).

The A2 remains closed eastbound.

Road closes near Dartford/M25 after car rolls over
The A2 is eerily quiet eastbound after the serious collision in Kent (Picture: National Highways)

All emergency services are on the scene, National Highways said.

Driver of one of the vehicles sustained a leg injury, Kent Police said.

The force told Metro: ‘Patrols and highways officers are currently at the scene where one of the vehicles has overturned and the driver is reporting a leg injury.’

Traffic is queueing in both directions, causing long delays stretching towards Rochester and Dartford in the west.

Diversion routes have been put in place.

Traffic analyst Inrix warned: ‘Congestion to Pepper Hill back past Gravesend, and over two miles of onlookers back to the M2 at Strood.

‘Also heavy on the A226 diversion into Higham.’

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