The M25 was shut today after a serious crash involving a motorcyclist saw an air ambulance land at the scene.

The accident happened on the approach to the Dartford Tunnels between junction 2 and 3 on the anticlockwise carriageway.

Traffic was held at around 1.30pm following the serious collision and congestion grew to seven miles of standstill traffic.

It caused widespread disruption for several hours while emergency services attended the scene.

Here's what we know about the motorcyclist involved in the crash:

The crash

An ambulance rushing to the scene of the motorbike crash on the M25


The crash happened at around 1.30pm today (March 9) involving a motorcyclist and a car just before the Dartford Tunnels.

As a result, all traffic was held while an air ambulance hovering above the motorway landed in a field near to the scene.

There were also several land ambulances,  one critical response Land Rover ambulance, a fast response ambulance as well as two fire engines, two Highways England vehicles and officers from Kent Police.


It is not clear how the motorcyclist was transferred to hospital or the extent of his injuries.

A statement provided by Kent Police shortly after the incident reads: "Kent Police was called at 1.30pm to the M25, near to A2 slip road going anti-clockwise following reports of a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

"Officers, along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and SECAMB are in attendance.  The motorcyclist has received injuries and will be taken to a local hospital."

Cars 'reversing down the road'

Traffic queueing on the M25

For some the wait was so bad they decided to reverse up the road to take a diversion.

Other drivers reported that people were standing outside their cars when they were stuck.

Highways England tweeted: "Traffic still held for serious collision, air ambulance has landed and their crew are now on scene. Please refrain from exiting your vehicle whilst in trapped traffic. Thank you."

They also confirmed that three cars broke down during the standstill traffic and police had to deal with those vehicles after the first incident so that they could get traffic moving again.





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