M20 Chaos: Two Lanes Shut After Heavy Goods Vehicle Smash
Two lanes of the M20 motorway in Kent are shut tight following a serious collision between two heavy goods vehicles. The crash happened around 5.37pm on Saturday, January 22, between junction 8 (Maidstone East) and junction 9 (Ashford).
Emergency Crews Rush to Scene
Paramedics were on site treating drivers involved. While injuries are not believed to be serious, the impact left the tractor units badly damaged. A major recovery operation is now underway with specialist contractor Manfield’s handling the clean-up.
Lane Closures to Last Until Late
Lanes are expected to remain closed until at least 10.30pm as National Highways conducts a full inspection of road furniture for damage. Meanwhile, police and National Highways are also managing another crash on the London-bound carriage between junctions 3 and 4 involving an overseas HGV and a van.
Kent Police have been contacted for comment. Stay tuned for updates.
