Section of M20 closed after 'serious' collision

A picture of a motorway from a bridge above. The coastbound carriageway, on the left, is open with traffic flowing. The London-bound carriageway, on the right, is blocked off by Highways Officers and traffic is exiting via a slip road.

The coastbound carriageway has re-opened after a temporary closure to allow the air ambulance to land

Daniel Sexton
South East

A section of the M20 in Kent has been closed after a "serious" collision, Kent Police said.

The crash happened earlier between junction nine (Ashford) and junction eight (Maidstone) on the London-bound carriageway.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said the crash involved three vehicles - a car, a lorry and a HGV - and was reported just before 08:30 GMT.

They added the carriageway will remain closed into the afternoon.

The coastbound carriageway had also been closed to allow the air ambulance to land, but has since re-opened.

Traffic is slowly moving, while the traffic that built up clears.

Drivers are being encouraged to use other routes, including the M2 for anyone travelling to the Port of Dover.

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