M20 delays after serious crash between Leybourne and Aylesford
A motorway was closed and an air ambulance called after a serious crash between a car and lorry.
It happened on the M20 coastbound between Leybourne[1] and Aylesford (Junctions 4 and 5) at 12.45pm.
The lorry reportedly overturned on the coastbound carriageway.
The London bound carriageway was closed between Junction 7 for Maidstone and Junction 5 for Aylesford, but has since reopened.
The coastbound carriageway was closed between Junction 4 and Junction 5, and will remain closed overnight.
National Highways say there is significant damage to the road surface which requires resurfacing work, and diversions will be in place.
Following the crash, police and paramedics attended, as well as five fire engines.
A man was treated for a serious injury and taken to hospital for further medical attention.
A woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
There are currently delays in the surrounding areas as people attempt to divert away, with traffic building on the nearby A20.
There is also slow moving traffic between Junction 1 of the A2 (Strood) and Junction 3 (Maidstone) coastbound.
National Highways expect the incident to be ongoing for “some time.”
People are being advised to take alternative routes and to expect long delays in the area.