The collision took place shortly after 11am on Thursday Events
Traffic officials have shut off a section of the major traffic artery between the J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J1a A206 (Dartford), leading to massive disruptions Events
Traffic is being diverted away from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge due to the collision, National Highways said Politics
The crash has involved a lorry, van and a car Politics
Greater Manchester Police rushed to a crash on the M60 this morning. The force has confirmed that a man in his 50s tragically died at the scene Events
Drivers face an increase in pricing to use the Dartford Crossing for the first time since 2014 in what motoring groups have dubbed a blatant 'revenue raiser'. Politics
The announcement that prices at the crossing are set to rise from September 1 was met with criticism from drivers Politics
Transport minister Lilian Greenwood announced fees for the crossing will rise from September 1. Politics
The Dartford Crossing is used by an average of more than 150,000 vehicles a day. Politics
Emergency crews raced to the scene on the Boghead Roundabout after the horror smash involving a Volkswagen Polo and an HGV. Events
The Lower Thames Crossing aims to cut congestion at the Dartford Tunnel Politics
A major clean-up operation is taking place Events
Two other young people were taken to hospital with serious injuries Events
The van driver was airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries Events
In March, Pedro Severino, 19, was in the front passenger seat when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a lorry on a motorway in Brazil. Events
