M20 Shut Both Ways Tonight Over Mental Health Scare
The M20 motorway between junctions 10 and 11 is completely closed in both directions this Saturday evening, June 18, 2021. The shutdown comes amid serious concerns for a person’s well-being.
Police responded swiftly after multiple members of the public raised alarms about someone apparently going through a mental health crisis. The closure, imposed just after 8 p.m., has brought traffic grinding to a halt between J10 near Ashford and J11 by Westenhanger.
Emergency Services Rush to Scene
Kent Police, ambulance crews, and National Highways Traffic Officers have all descended on the area. The incident remains police-led as they deal with the ongoing situation.
Follow These Diversions to Avoid Chaos
Coastbound Drivers:
- Leave the M20 at Junction 10 onto the A20 eastbound towards Folkestone
- Stay on the A20 until Junction 11
- Join the M20 again at Junction 11
London-bound Drivers:
- Exit the M20 at Junction 11
- Continue on the A20
- Rejoin the M20 at Junction 10
Kent Police have been contacted for further comment as the operation continues.
