Over 30 Vehicles Collide in Fog on Kent’s M20 Motorway; Two Seriously Injured

Kent, Britain: More than 30 vehicles collided with one another on the M20 motorway in the English county of Kent on Saturday evening during dense fog, leaving two people seriously injured.

The crash took place at about 6.40pm on the London-bound carriageway between Maidstone (Junction 8) and Ashford (Junction 9). National Highways confirmed the presence of fog at the scene.

According to Kent Fire and Rescue Service, paramedics treated 11 people at the scene, two of whom were taken to hospital. An air ambulance crew, three fire engines and a technical rescue unit were sent to the site.

Kent Police said that of the two people seriously injured, one was taken to a local hospital and the other to a hospital in London. Police said other drivers also sustained injuries, which are not believed to be serious.

The motorway was closed in both directions after the crash. At about 5am on Sunday, National Highways announced that both carriageways had reopened. Drivers had been advised to use alternative routes.

The Met Office had issued a yellow fog warning for Sunday covering areas from Manchester and Hull to Exeter and Brighton, including London. The warning was in effect from midnight until 10am, and in some places visibility fell below 50 metres.

Police have appealed for anyone with information about the crash, or with dashcam footage, to get in touch. They can be contacted via live chat or by calling 101, quoting reference number 07-1245.