Serious crash closes road near Dartford Crossing causing travel chaos

The A2 has severe traffic delays after the crash near Dartford Crossing (Picture: National Highways)

A major road has closed near the M25 after a serious crash in Kent.

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

A car rolled over in the crash which happened between the A277 (Gravesend) and the M2 junction 1 (Rochester).

The A2 remains closed eastbound.

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.

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.’

We approached Kent Police for a comment.

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