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Fuel Spill Closes Southbound M25 at Dartford as M1 and A1(M) Crash Investigations Continue

Closures reflect ongoing cleanup with forensic investigations proceeding after fatal collisions shut key motorways

Overview

  • The A1(M) fully reopened Thursday morning after a nine-hour closure during which investigators confirmed the death of a 19-year-old driver
  • County Durham’s A690 site was cleared following the confirmed fatality of a van driver in a collision with an HGV on July 1
  • The M1 southbound remains closed between junctions 41 and 40 near Wakefield for extended forensic examination after Tuesday’s serious collision
  • The southbound M25 at the Dartford Crossing is shut for fuel-spill cleanup after a lorry-car collision that left a woman with minor injuries
  • National Highways and emergency services have deployed complex diversion routes and cleanup operations across major motorways to manage summer travel disruptions