Anyone stuck. As major stretch uptoo bridge been shut since 7am. Apparently motorcyclist fatal. The lorry driver, a woman in her 30s from Romania, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is being interviewed by police.
M25 shut near Dartford crossing in Essex after crash
1 hour ago
From the section EssexA lorry driver from Romania has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a collision on the M25 in Essex
The man, in his 50s, is believed to be from the Maidstone area of Kent.
The clockwise carriageway leading to the Dartford crossing will remain shut until further notice following the crash between J30 and J31, police said.
The arrested female driver, aged in her 30s and from Romania, remains in custody and is being interviewed.
Paramedics attended and both carriageways were shut to allow an air ambulance to land. Police said they were now carrying out an investigation.
The slip road from Grays on to the clockwise carriageway is also closed.
Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route, although the anti-clockwise carriageway has now reopened.
Traffic congestion is very heavy but vehicles initially caught at the scene of the collision have been released, police said.
I wondered what had happened ,often see long delays but not severe delays ,came off at 29 and cut across and just made my 10 am booking at London gateway