A serious coach crash on the M25 left a total of 41 people injured - three seriously.

Kent Live first revealed the coach overturned over the barrier on the hard shoulder just before the exit slip road at 4pm today (August 13).

Dozens of emergency vehicles, including Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and firefighters, raced to the shocking scene.

Drivers were left facing long delays on the anti-clockwise carriageway near junction 3 and the road remains closed.

You can get the latest updates on the roads from the Kent Traffic and Travel Facebook group.

Traffic is still not moving anticlockwise after the incident at Junction 3 for the M20 (Swanley Interchange).

There is still huge congestion on the lead up to the Dartford Crossing and traffic is backed up to Junction 4 for Orpington.

There are also knock on effects on most of the surrounding areas.

Highways England warned of around 90 minutes of delays.

A Kent Police spokesman said there are long delays and drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on this breaking news story.</s>More than 40 people including children have been injured after a coach overturned on the M25 in Kent. Thirty-one adults and seven children were treated for minor injuries at the scene while three other patients were taken to hospital with more serious injuries. The incident at junction 3 near Swanley caused major delays.

Coach hire company Green’s of London confirmed that the overturned coach was one of theirs. “One of our coaches has been in accident but everybody is OK,” Janis Grover, director of Green’s said. “We are just dealing with the police now.”

Following reports of a coach involved in an RTC on the M25 at J3, we have 41 patients. Currently, 31 adults and 7 children with minor injuries, three other patients with more serious injuries taken to hospital. — SECAmb (@SECAmbulance) August 13, 2018

In a statement, Kent Police said they were called at around 4pm to reports was to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction 3. “Officers are currently at the scene with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

The junction 3 slip road on the anti-clockwise carriageway and lanes one and two are currently closed, the police said. “There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible,” the statement said. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Check back for the fullest version. Follow HuffPost UK on Twitter here, and on Facebook here.</s>Forty-one people have been injured after a coach overturned on the M25 in Kent.

The incident happened near Swanley just before 4pm and South Coast Ambulance Service said seven children were among those hurt.

Three of the 41 people have serious injuries, with a number of others treated at the scene and taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington was put on major incident alert after the crash.

With the coach on its side, firefighters used cutting tools to free two trapped people.

Three fire engines and "several vehicles from the heavy rescue team" were sent "as a precaution", said Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

There are 90-minute delays in the area, with lanes one and two at junction three closed anti-clockwise, and also the exit slip road.

Queues of five miles have been reported by the Highways Agency, which said the road is unlikely to be clear until after 11pm.

A statement from Kent Police said "all people aboard the coach have been accounted for".

It added: "Specialist recovery for the coach has been arranged however it is anticipated the slip road will remain closed for several hours.



"Motorists are advised to expect delays and, where possible, consider using another route."</s>41 people have been injured after a coach overturned on the M25 in Kent.

Emergency services were called to the anticlockwise stretch of the motorway near junction 3 at 4'oclock during Monday afternoon's rush hour.

31 adults and seven children were being treated for minor injuries.

King's College NHS said they were preparing to accept injured people.

The Princess Royal University Hospital was put on major incident alert.

Three fire engines along with the ambulance service attended the scene at Swanley.

Highways England say there's delays of up to 90 minutes - commuters are advised use alternative routes.

There is no indication yet as to what caused the coach to overturn. Pleased to update no serious injuries with overturned coach at junction 3 M25. Proud to see all emergency services working so effectively together. And just to make things interesting a baby boy was born at scene @kentfirerescue @SECAmbulance @NPASRedhill #TEAMWORK GS/TJ pic.twitter.com/6vfBjosAV8 — Kent Police RPU (@kentpoliceroads) August 13, 2018</s>Forty-one people have been injured after a coach overturned on the M25 near Swanley in Kent. 



Three people with more serious injuries were taken to hospital, while 38 were treated for minor injuries. 



Seven children were among those hurt, South East Coast ambulance service said. 



The Princess Royal University hospital in Orpington, Kent, was on major incident alert, a spokesman said. 



It later said it was treating 23 people. 



Lanes one and two at junction three anti-clockwise have been closed, as has the exit slip road, causing major delays. 



A 51-minute delay was expected with traffic queues stretching back five miles, Highways Agency said. 



Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the scene at the M25 at Swanley just before 4pm. 



A statement from Kent Police said they were called at around 4pm on Monday “to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction three. 



“Officers are currently at the scene with South East Coast ambulance service and Kent fire and rescue service. 



“The junction three slip road on the anti-clockwise carriageway and lanes one and two are currently closed.



“There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible.” 



A spokesman for Kent fire and rescue service earlier said firefighters were using cutting gear to free two people trapped. 



Three fire engines and “several vehicles from the heavy rescue team” were sent out “as a precaution”, he added.</s>Forty-one people were left injured after a coach overturned on the M25 near Swanley in Kent.

Three people with more serious injuries were taken to hospital, while 38 were treated for minor injuries.

Seven children were among those hurt, South East Coast Ambulance Service said.

The Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, was put on major incident alert, a spokesman said.

It later said it was treating 23 people.

Lanes one and two at Junction Three anti-clockwise have been closed, as has the exit slip road, causing major delays.

Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the scene at the M25 at Swanley just before 4pm.

A statement from Kent Police said: "Kent Police was called at approximately 4pm on Monday August 13 to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction three.

"Officers are currently at the scene with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

"The Junction Three slip road on the anti-clockwise carriageway and lanes one and two are currently closed.

"There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible."

The force later said all people aboard the coach were accounted for and a number of people had received treatment at the scene for minor injuries before being conveyed to local hospitals.

A further three people were taken to local hospitals with more serious injuries.

Police said while specialist recovery for the coach has been arranged, it was expected the slip road would remain closed for several hours, and motorists were advised to expect delays and, where possible, consider using another route.

A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used cutting gear to free two people trapped.

Three fire engines and "several vehicles from the heavy rescue team" were sent out "as a precaution", he added.</s>South East Coast Ambulance Service has confirmed it is treating 41 patients after a coach overturned on the M25.

In a tweet the ambulance service said it is treating 31 adults and seven children with minor injuries.

Three other patients with more serious injuries have been taken to hospital. Their condition is not yet known.

Two hospitals are believed to be treating them; the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) in Orpington and the Kings College Trauma Centre in Denmark Hill.

A coach crashed through a barrier and overturned on the M25 at around 4pm today (Monday August 13).

The incident happened at junction three of the anti-clockwise exit slip road close to the Dartford Crossing, and was first reported by Kent Live .

Highways England said there was a six-mile tailback after a vehicle "left the carriageway, went down the adjacent embankment and then overturned".

The slip road and lanes one and two remain closed on the main M25 carriageway as fire, police and ambulance crews attended the scene.

There are delays of around 90 minutes on approach.</s>Seven children were among 41 people injured when a coach overturned on the M25, with major delays surrounding junction 3 of the motorway in Swanley, Kent.

South East Coast Ambulance Service said it had treated 41 people at the scene with three patients being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Other reports from the scene claims some passengers had to be cut free from the coach by firefighters.

The ambulance service tweeted this evening: ‘Following reports of a coach involved in an RTC on the M25 at J3, we have 41 patients.

‘Currently, 31 adults and 7 children with minor injuries, three other patients with more serious injuries taken to hospital.’

The Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, was also reportedly put on major incident alert, a spokesman said.

The incident happened on the anti-clockwise exit slip road at junction 3 at around 4pm.

Highways England warns drivers that the slip road as well as lanes 1 and 2 of the main M25 carriageway anti-clockwise remain closed, with delays of 90 minutes.

Photos show the motorway gridlocked with drivers reporting seven miles of queues on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.

It is understood the coach crashed through a barrier before overturning.

A Highways England spokesman said: ‘In Kent, the M25 anti-clockwise is fully blocked at J3 due to a serious incident. ‘The M25 J3 anti-clockwise exit slip road is also closed to allow the Emergency services work at the scene. ‘Severe delays of over an hour and a half are being measured on the approach to the incident.’ Kent Police said: ‘Kent Police was called at approximately 4pm on Monday 13 August to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction 3.

‘Officers are currently at the scene with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. ‘The junction 3 slip road on the anti-clockwise carriageway and lanes 1 and 2 are currently closed. ‘There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible.’</s>A coach has overturned on the M25, with firefighters working to free two people trapped in the vehicle. Lanes one and two have been closed, as has the exit slip road at J3, Kent Highways said. Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the scene at the M25 at Swanley on the anti-clockwise carriageway just before 4pm.

No casualties have been confirmed. The Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, is on major incident alert, a spokesman said. No patients have yet been received and the hospital is on standby, he added. A statement from Kent Police said: “Kent Police was called at approximately 4pm on Monday August 13 to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction three. “Officers are currently at the scene with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

“The junction three slip road on the anti-clockwise carriageway and lanes one and two are currently closed. “There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible.”

Three fire engines and “several vehicles from the heavy rescue team” were sent out “as a precaution”, the Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said. Police are urging motorists to plan ahead due to delays.</s>Kent Police confirmed the birth of a baby boy at the scene of the M25 crash after a coach struck a barrier and tumbled down an embankment. The force tweeted: "Pleased to announce no serious injuries with overturned coach at junction 3 M25. "Proud to see all emergency services working so effectively together. And just to make things interesting a baby boy was born at the scene." When asked whether the parents and the baby were in good health, a Kent Police spokesman said: “I believe so they were caught up in the traffic and stopped next to the scene for medical help.

“Life so easily could have been lost today instead we have gone home, somewhat late off, knowing that some good news has come from today.” Police, fire and ambulance crews are still at the scene, with the anti-clockwise slip road at junction 3 remaining closed. At least 41 people were injured after a coach overturned on the M25 near Swanley in Kent earlier. Three people with more serious injuries were taken to hospital, while 38 were treated for minor injuries. Seven children were among those hurt, South East Coast Ambulance Service said. The Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, was put on major incident alert, a spokesman said.

It later said it was treating 23 people. Lanes one and two at Junction 3 have been closed, as has the exit slip road, causing major delays. Police, ambulance and fire services were called to the scene at the M25 at Swanley just before 4pm. A statement from Kent Police said: "Kent Police was called at approximately 4pm on Monday August 13 to reports of a collision involving a coach on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to junction three. "Officers are currently at the scene with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. "The Junction Three slip road on the anti-clockwise carriageway and lanes one and two are currently closed. "There are delays to traffic and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible."
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