Motorway closed in Kent after 30 vehicle crash in fog
A 30-vehicle crash on the M20 motorway in Kent has left two people seriously injured and caused the road to close in both directions.
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A collision involving 30 vehicles closed the M20 motorway in Kent in both directions on Saturday evening. According to the Daily Mail and the Daily Express, the crash occurred on the London-bound carriageway between junction eight for Hollingbourne and junction nine for Ashford. The Daily Mail reported that the incident happened at around 6.40pm during thick fog. [1][3]
Emergency services including police officers, paramedics and firefighters responded to the multi-vehicle crash, the Daily Mail reported. Cars and lorries were among the vehicles involved in the pile-up. [1]
Two people were seriously injured in the incident, according to the Daily Mail. One of the seriously injured individuals was taken to a London hospital, while another was treated locally. A total of 11 people received medical treatment for injuries following the crash, though most were not seriously hurt. [1]
In short
- A 30-vehicle crash closed the M20 motorway in both directions between junctions eight and nine.
- The crash occurred around 6.40pm on Saturday on the London-bound carriageway in thick fog.
- Two people were seriously injured, with 11 people in total treated for injuries.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Major motorway shut in both directions after huge 30-vehicle crash 'caused by heavy fog and firework smoke'Daily Mail, 45m ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]AIPAC Has Lost Over 30 of Its Midterm Races So Far, In Sign of Major ShiftTruthout, 1d ago
- [3]Major motorway closed in both directions after horror 30-vehicle pile-upDaily Express, 3h ago
Background
- [4]M1 motorway on Wikipedia
- [5]Torrential rain causes severe flooding on Greek island of Rhodes FTMQ News, 4d ago
- [6]Australian MP Helen Haines condition improves after vehicle attack FTMQ News, 15d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 6 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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