M25 shut after car and lorry crash near QE2 Bridge – live updates

The M25 is severely disrupted following a road collision on the QE2 Bridge this afternoon (July 31). The incident happened between Junction 31 A1306 (Lakeside/Purfleet) to Junction 1a A206 (Swanscombe / Erith) with traffic reports coming in at 12.48pm.

According to INRIX, the collision involves a lorry and a car. It is unknown if there are any casualties or fatalities following from the incident.

Traffic is temporarily held and stationary traffic has been reported as a result of the collision. EssexLive has contacted emergency services for more details about the collision.

Follow this live blog for the latest news and updates as the situation unfolds.