The M20 has been forced to close between Junction 4 for Leybourne and Junction 6 for Maidstone and Chatham following a serious collision.
Emergency services are responding to the incident this morning, Saturday 22 August, with motorists facing significant disruption through the Maidstone area.
The affected stretch includes Junction 5 for Aylesford, with Junction 4 serving Leybourne and West Malling and Junction 6 connecting with the A229 for Maidstone and Chatham. (Wikipedia)
Traffic information currently indicates severe disruption on the M20, with active incidents affecting the motorway. (UK Traffic Updates)
Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and allow additional time for their journeys.
The nature of the collision and whether anyone has been seriously injured have not yet been officially confirmed, so those details should not be speculated upon until emergency services issue further information.
This is a developing incident. More details will follow as they are confirmed.
