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Five in hospital after Dartford tunnel crash

National Highways Traffic queuing on the A282 in rain, below a gantry with large green signsNational Highways
The Dartford Crossing tunnel has now reopened, after earlier delays due to a collision

Five people were taken to hospital after several vehicles crashed in the Dartford Crossing tunnel.

The ambulance service said it was called at 14:02 GMT and the northbound west tunnel of the A282 was closed.

At about 17:00, National Highways said it had reopened.

Long queues were reported on the approach to the tunnel, which links the Kent and Essex sections of the M25.

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