Traffic LIVE: One dead as A316 crash causes major delays

The Metropolitan police have released a statement following the A316 crash.

A spokesperson for the Met said: "On Tuesday, 16 June at 14:32hrs police were called to reports of a serious collision between two cars on Twickenham Bridge.

"Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, a 74-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

"Two women, aged 82 and 74, were taken to hospital. Their injuries have since been assessed as life-threatening. No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway."

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that a 74-year-old man died at the scene of the crash near Twickenham Bridge this afternoon.

We will update you once the Met release further information.

It has been confirmed that one person has lost their life following the incident on the A316 earlier today.

A London Ambulance Spokesperson said: “We were called at 2:31pm today (Tuesday, June 16) to reports of a road traffic collision on Twickenham Bridge, Twickenham.

"We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer. We also dispatched paramedics from our hazardous area response team and London’s Air Ambulance.

"We treated a patient but sadly, despite our best efforts they were pronounced dead at the scene. Three other patients were treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre as a priority”.

The A316 is closed in both directions after a serious collision earlier this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a serious road traffic collision on the A316 at St Margarets, prior to Twickenham Bridge, at around 2.30pm.

Pictures from the scene show two heavily damaged vehicles, with debris scattered across several lanes of the carriageway.

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes where possible.

Those who would normally be travelling anti-clockwise between J28 and J26 will need to use alternate routes for the rest of the day.

Due to long-term roadworks at Gallows Corner, the usual diversion for this closure cannot be used.

As such, people have been advised to use the route below:

• At J28: Exit the M25 onto the A12 eastbound.
• Continue along the A12 eastbound towards J15.
• Exit the A12 at J15 onto the A414 northbound towards Chelmsford.
• At the Widford roundabout, take the first exit and continue on the A414 westbound.
• Continue along the A414 westbound to J7 of the M11.
• Take the first exit onto the M11 southbound at J7.
• Exit the M11 onto the A406 westbound and continue for approximately 6 miles to the junction with the A10.
• Take the A10 northbound to rejoin the M25 at J25.

National Highways have confirmed that a collision between two heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) caused the fire on the M25 today.

A National Highways statement read: "The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J28 and J27 due to a collision involving two heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), resulting in one of the vehicles catching fire.

"Emergency services, including Essex Police initially attended the scene. National Highways Traffic Officers remain in attendance assisting with traffic management.

"Specialist National Highways contractors are now in attendance carrying out the required clear up works after extensive Essex Police investigative works concluded."

Three lanes on the M25 will remain closed for planned emergency resurfacing works.

It comes after two lorry fires between J26 and J28 caused lengthy delays and huge tailbacks this morning.

Resurfacing works will take place this evening from 10pm.

In an update this afternoon, National Rail said: “Emergency resurfacing works on the M25 are set to take place tonight after two lorry fires.

“Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will remain closed on the M25 anticlockwise between J27 Epping & J26 Waltham Abbey.

“Emergency resurfacing takes place this evening under a full closure from approximately 22:00.

“Current delays of 10 minutes on the approach, with 1 mile of congestion.”

One lane has now reopened on the M25 anticlockwise between J27 and J26.

A spokesperson for National Rail said: “Lane 4 (of 4) has now reopened on the #M25 anticlockwise between J27 Epping & J26 Waltham Abbey.

“Lanes 1, 2 and 3 remain closed for ongoing carriageway clean up works.

“Currently, no significant delays on the approach.”