NewsUK NewsRoad Traffic AccidentsLIVEUpdated 3 days agoA man has died after a crash in Twickenham, south-west London - it came as two separate lorry fires caused long delays on the M25 in EssexA massive lorry fire has left the M25 closed(Image: National Highways )A 74-year-old man has been killed in a crash on the A316 in south-west London that left two others seriously injured.Emergency services were called shortly after 2.30pm today to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Twickenham Bridge in Twickenham. "Two women, aged 82 and 74, were taken to hospital," a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said. "Their injuries have since been assessed as life-threatening. No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway."It comes as motorists face long delays on the M25 after two separate lorry fires just miles apart caused stretches of the motorway to close. The M25 in Essex remains closed anticlockwise between junction 28 for Brentwood and junction 27 for the M11.A separate lorry fire forced the closure of the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 27 and junction 26 near Waltham Abbey in Essex, although one lane has since reopened.View PostView PostView PostView PostView PostView PostView PostView Post16th Jun22:40 BSTHere's what we know so far about the Twickenham Bridge crashA 74-year-old man has died and two women, aged 82 and 74, are in a life-threatening condition after a two-vehicle crash on Twickenham BridgeThe incident took place at around 2.30pm this afternoonThe A316 remains closed in both directions between The Avenue (Twickenham Bridge) and A307 Kew Road (Richmond Circus) while officers carry out investigationsNo arrests have been made in connection with the crash16th Jun21:05 BSTTwickenham Bridge remains closedTwickenham Bridge remains closed while collision investigation work is carried out. A diversion is in place.Twickenham Bridge remains closed(Image: Google Maps)16th Jun20:27 BSTBus diverted due to Twickenham Bridge crashLondon bus route 490 has been diverted due to the fatal collision on Twickenham Bridge this afternoon, My London reports.16th Jun20:20 BSTPolice appeal for witnesses following A316 crashAnyone with information about the incident, including witnesses or those with dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101, quoting CAD 4652/16Jun.16th Jun20:18 BSTFull police statement on fatal A316 crashA spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police has 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."16th Jun20:17 BSTStretch of M25 to fully close again for recovery workThe anticlockwise carriageway between junction 27 for the M11 and junction 26 near Waltham Abbey in Essex was fully closed due to a lorry fire.While one lane has since reopened, the stretch is due to be fully closed again at 10pm for recovery work.16th Jun20:04 BSTReminder of M25 diversion routeDrivers travelling anticlockwise between junctions 28 and 26 are being diverted via the A12, A414, M11, A406 and A10 before rejoining the M25 at junction 25.At junction 28, exit the M25 onto the A12 eastboundContinue along the A12 eastbound towards junction 15Exit the A12 at junction 15 onto the A414 northbound towards ChelmsfordAt the Widford roundabout, take the first exit and continue on the A414 westboundContinue along the A414 westbound to junction 7 of the M11Take the first exit onto the M11 southbound at junction 7Exit the M11 onto the A406 westbound and continue for approximately six miles to the junction with the A10Take the A10 northbound to rejoin the M25 at junction 2516th Jun19:58 BST30-minute delays on M25Delays of up to 30 minutes remain on the M25 following the closure of the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 28 and junction 27.16th Jun19:56 BSTMan, 74, killed in crash on Twickenham BridgeThe Metropolitan Police said a 74-year-old man died at the scene of the crash on Twickenham Bridge this afternoon.16th Jun19:45 BSTCrash on A316 leaves one person deadA serious crash on the A316 on Twickenham Bridge has left one person dead.The road is closed in both directions between The Avenue (Twickenham Bridge) and A307 Kew Road (Richmond Circus).A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said crews were called to the scene shortly after 2.30pm today. "We treated a patient but sadly, despite our best efforts, they were pronounced dead at the scene," the spokesperson said. "Three other patients were treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre as a priority.”16th Jun15:40 BSTLorry destroyed in M25 fire was carrying parcelsOne of the lorries destroyed in a fire on the M25 earlier today was carrying parcels, according to images from the scene.Content cannot be displayed without consent16th Jun15:08 BSTDiversion route for traffic heading between J28 and J26Due to long-term roadworks at Gallows Corner, the usual diversion for this closure cannot be used and so traffic looking to travel anti-clockwise between J28 and J26 will need to follow 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 J25.16th Jun14:41 BSTThree lanes closed on M25 between J26 and J27Three lanes remain closed over a second lorry fire on the M25 between J26 and J27.National Highways states: "Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will remain closed on the #M25 anticlockwise between J27 #Epping & J26 #WalthamAbbey. 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."Content cannot be displayed without consent16th Jun14:36 BSTFire on M25 caused by two HGVs crashingNational Highways says that a fire on the M25 between J28 and J27 was caused by two HGVs colliding.It states "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."16th Jun12:33 BSTNo reopening time for M25 after lorry fireNational Highways says that no reopening time can be given for the M25 between J28 and J27.The national agency states: "Repairs or clean-up works may be required before the road can reopen."At this stage, no reopening time is available, and the closure is expected to remain in place until any damage caused by the fire can be assessed and repaired."16th Jun11:31 BSTFull closure from J27 to J28 with 'accident investigation work ongoing'National Highways states: "There is also a full closure between J27 and J26 due to a separate, unrelated incident. This has effectively closed the M25 between J28 and J26."Emergency services, including Essex Police, are at the scene. National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance, assisting with traffic management."Essex Police accident investigation works are ongoing before the HGVs can be recovered. All trapped traffic between the nearest junction and the incident has been cleared."Repairs or clean-up works may be required before the road can reopen. At this stage, no reopening time is available, and the closure is expected to remain in place until any damage caused by the fire can be assessed and repaired."16th Jun11:05 BSTMotorists face 45min delays following fire between J28 and J27National Highways says: "The #M25 remains closed anticlockwise between J28 #Brentwood & J27 #Epping due to an earlier HGV fire. @EssexPoliceUK investigations are ongoing."Current delays of up to 45 minutes, with 4 mile of congestion on approach."The carriageway has been closed off(Image: National Highways)16th Jun09:54 BSTFire extinguished and contents being removed from lorryEssex County Fire and Rescue Service have extinguished the fire between J27 and J26 and contents are being removed from the lorryNational Highways states: "Grab lorries are currently in the the process of removing fire damaged contents from the HGV. Once this has been completed the HGV will be recovered. This will then be followed by inspections of the carriageway and infrastructure for any fire-related damage.Firefighters tackling the blaze(Image: National Highways)"Repairs or clean-up may be needed before the road can reopen. At this stage, no reopening time is available, and the closure is expected to remain ongoing for several further hours."If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."The carriageway has been closed off(Image: National Highways)16th Jun09:31 BSTMotorists face four mile tailbacks Motorists face four miles of congestion on the M25 between J26 and J27 due to the lorry fire.National Highways states: "The #M25 remains closed anticlockwise between J27 #Epping & J26 #WalthamAbbey following a HGV fire. Vehicle recovery is en route to the scene."Current delays of 40 minutes on approach, with 4 miles of congestion."Content cannot be displayed without consent16th Jun09:11 BSTPolice urges motorists to follow alternative routes due to M25 closuresA statement from Essex Police on social media reads: "We’re continuing to work with emergency services partners at the scene of a serious collision on the M25."There is a closure in place on the anti-clockwise road between junction 27 and 28 whilst work continues. We know this will cause disruption, but this is important work and we’d urge motorists to find alternative routes. We will provide updates when we practically can."16th Jun08:57 BSTMap shows two closures on M25 following lorry firesA map shows the impact of two lorry fires on the M25 with the anti-clockwise carriageway blocked off at J28-27 and also at J27-26.National Highways states: "The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J28 and J27 due to a vehicle fire. There is also a full closure due to a separate vehicle fire between J27 and J26. This has effectively closed the M25 all the way from J28 to J26."The stretch of M25 with closures in place16th Jun08:42 BSTDiversion route for traffic heading between J28 and J26Due to long-term roadworks at Gallows Corner, the usual diversion for this closure cannot be used and so traffic looking to travel anti-clockwise between J28 and J26 will need to follow 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 J25.16th Jun07:52 BSTTraffic backed up for four miles on M25 after fireNational Highways states on X: "The #M25 remains closed anticlockwise between J28 #Brentwood & J27 #Epping due to a HGV fire. All emergency services are at scene. Current delays of up to 45 minutes, with 4 mile of congestion on approach."And over the other lorry fire it also says: "The #M25 remains closed anticlockwise between J28 #Brentwood & J27 #Epping due to a HGV fire. All emergency services are at scene. Current delays of up to 10 minutes, with 1 mile of congestion on approach."Content cannot be displayed without consent16th Jun07:25 BSTWhat we know with two lorry fires on M25Motorists are facing long delays with two lorry fires on the M25 in Essex which is closed between J28 and J27 and J27 and J26 anti-clockwise due to the separate incidents.Emergency services, including Essex Police, are at the scene.There are currently four miles of congestion and 45 minute delays anti-clockwise between J26 and J27 while there are 10 minutes of delays and a mile of congestion between J28 and J27.16th Jun07:01 BSTJunction 27 diversion route Road users travelling anti-clockwise are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol visible on local road signs.Exit the M25 at J27 onto the M11 southbound and continue to J4.Exit the M11 onto the A406 headed westbound and continue for approx. 6 miles to the junction with A10.Take the A10 headed northbound to re-join the M25 at J25.16th Jun06:57 BSTLorry engulfed by huge flames on M25The initial lorry fire was reported shortly after 3:05am between junction 26 and junction 27.Fire crews will continue working to extinguish the blaze and make the vehicle safe before recovery can begin.Specialist recovery will then be required to remove the HGV, followed by inspections of the carriageway and infrastructure for any fire-related damage.Repairs or clean-up may be needed before the road can reopen.At this stage, no reopening time is available.Lorry engulfed by huge flames on M25(Image: National Highways )Firefighters remain at the scene(Image: National Highways )16th Jun06:43 BSTDisruption expected across M25 The disruption is likely to increase across the M25 in Essex according to National Highways. The large amount of traffic is building from two separate lorry fires this morning.Queues on the M25 this morning(Image: National Highways )16th Jun06:32 BSTNo significant delays at junction 27The M25 remains closed anticlockwise between J27 Epping and J26 Waltham Abbey due to a lorry fire.Essex Fire Service remain at the scene and National Highways claim there are no significant delays at these junctions.16th Jun06:18 BSTOne mile of congestionAccording to National Highways there are current delays of up to 10 minutes, with one mile of congestion on approach.16th Jun06:13 BSTDiversion in place Due to long-term roadworks at Gallows Corner, the usual agreed diversion for this closure cannot be used.Traffic looking to travel anti-clockwise between J28 and J26 will need to follow 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.