All traffic is currently being held anticlockwise on the M25 near junction 3 at Swanley, according to live traffic reports. The hold is reportedly due to a crash on the motorway.
Incident Details and Location
The disruption is affecting the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 3 (Swanley) and junction 2 (Darenth Interchange), a key stretch used by drivers heading towards Dartford and the wider Kent area. Traffic monitoring systems indicate that vehicles are at a standstill as emergency services respond to the incident.
Charlotte Anderson, reporting for Newsquest, is covering the situation live. She has asked anyone stuck in the traffic to send photos from the scene or updates to her email address, charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk, to help provide real-time information to other road users.
Impact on Drivers and Next Steps
The full holding of traffic means that drivers on the anticlockwise M25 should expect significant delays and are advised to seek alternative routes where possible. The duration of the closure has not yet been confirmed, and it remains unclear when the carriageway will be fully reopened.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available from the scene. Drivers are encouraged to check live traffic feeds and listen to local radio broadcasts for the latest guidance.
