A 44-year-old man from Surrey has been arrested after a shocking multi-vehicle crash shut down part of the M20 near Maidstone on Tuesday night.

Chaos on the M20

The smash happened at around 9.40pm on Tuesday, 20 May, between junctions 8 and 7 on the westbound carriageway. The crash caused widespread disruption, forcing emergency crews to rush to the scene.

Dangerous Driving and No Insurance

The man faces charges of dangerous driving and driving without insurance following the crash. Police continue to investigate the exact cause of the collision that snarled traffic on the busy motorway.

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