SECAmb were called shortly after 08:15 today (02/05/25) to reports of a RTC involving two vehicles on the M25 near junction 4 for Orpington Crews assessed and treated one patient at the scene before taking them to Princess Royal University Hospital for further medical treatment Kent Police was called at 8.29am to reports of a collision involving two cars on clockwise carriageway of the M25 near to J4 M25 clockwise lane blocked on entry slip road due to accident The clockwise lane on the entry slip road was shut The accident involved two cars and was at Junction 4 for Orpington. Traffic was coping well Traffic monitoring site Inrix said at 10.02am: "M25 clockwise lane blocked on entry slip road due to accident Follow our blog below for the latest updates as they happen KentLive contacted the emergency services for further details The Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance statements are in the blog below Join our new WhatsApp community! 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Officers attended the scene, and the road is now clear. Comments10:44KEY EVENTCleared The earlier accident on the M25 clockwise on entry slip road at Junction 4 (Orpington) has cleared. Comments10:26Mary HarrisLane still blocked on entry slip roadTraffic monitoring site Inrix says: M25 clockwise lane blocked on entry slip road due to accident, two cars involved at J4 (Orpington). Traffic is coping well. Comments10:17KEY EVENTNational Highways gives estimate of when road will clearNational Highways is currently saying road will clear between 11am and 11.15am - but as you know, these can very easily change: Location The junction of the M25 SPUR and the M25 J4 Time To Clear The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 2 May 2025 Return To Normal Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 2 May 2025 Comments10:09Mary HarrisTraffic map This live traffic map shows traffic is coping well, as reported We will be bringing you all the latest updates as we get them Do you have any information or photos? Email kentlivenewsdesk@reachplc.com Don't miss out on the biggest local stories.Sign up to our KentLive newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more. Visiting friends in the outskirts of London we decided to try Orpington Parkrun this morning It was a beautiful sunny morning and we turned up and met Ashley the Run Director for today There were plenty of other volunteers milling around and we hooked up with Sophie Just before 9 am Simon briefed us about the course There was also one fabulous runner celebrating 250 park runs – well done We were all bunched up at the start and headed off around a small field which was well marked We then turned annd passed all the lovely volunteers who were cheering us on and we headed out around the perimeter of the park it was grassy with a spot of tarmac for a small section The far side of the park had a lot of trees with big roots and this was the only time we really needed to watch ourselves as falling over here would have been painful we headed out for the final loop around the park The finish funnel was in sight and all the volunteers were cheering and encouraging us for a speedy finish Orpington Parkrun has been a wonderful day to start our weekend before visiting London I can highly recommend this Parkrun as it is friendly and accommodating for all classes of runners © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner Breaking crime updates and news from the courts Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters A manhunt is underway following reports a teenage girl was sexual assaulted near Kent The victim reported being attacked on Saturday (February 22) night as she walked through Priory Park in Orpington The force added they are still investigating and no arrests have so far been made A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police are currently investigating a serious sexual offence allegation reported to have occurred against a teenage girl on the evening of Saturday February 22 when she was walking through Priory Park in Orpington "A cordon remains at the location to preserve the scene The victim is continuing to be supported by specialist officers." If you've been sexually assaulted it's important to remember that it was not your fault no matter who commits it or where it happens If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape or you have information about an offender you can contact police on 101 or 999 in an emergency – there are specially trained officers who will listen and investigate where needed including details of agencies and charities that can offer support can be found on the Met Police website Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 04:41 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 it will turn increasingly cloudy from off the North Sea Some bright or sunny spells developing by evening Staying dry with some lengthy clear skies overnight Turning chilly with a touch of grass frost in places Largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells on Wednesday with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the period Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average