Man in 30s dies after crash on M20 involving car and two lorries
A man in his 30s has died following a crash on the M20 this morning. The collision occurred as a white Mercedes lorry, a black Nissan Qashqai and a white Scania articulated lorry were travelling on the Londonbound carriageway of the motorway at Lenham, between junctions 9 and 8. The carriageway was shut after the crash at 8.27am and is set to remain closed for hours.
Emergency services attended the scene and the driver of the Nissan, a man in his 30s, was confirmed to be deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed. The driver of the Mercedes lorry was taken by air ambulance to a London hospital with serious injuries.
Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries and urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or saw the vehicles before the collision, to contact them. The M20 was closed shortly after 8.30am following the multi-vehicle crash. There were reports of at least 10 ambulances, six police cars and 11 fire vehicles at the scene.
The coastbound carriageway was also temporarily closed to allow for the air ambulance to land.
It has since reopened. Police say the Londonbound section will remain shut for hours.
A diversion is in place, with road users being advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol. Drivers should leave the M20 at Junction 9 and take the first exit towards Ashford/Canterbury.
At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto the A20. Follow the A20 for about 14 miles, passing through Charing, Lenham and Harrietsham to re-join the M20 westbound at Junction 8. National Highways added: "If this closure impacts your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."
Anyone with information about the crash should call police on 01622 798538 or email [email protected], quoting reference EW/JG/080/25.
Dashcam footage can also be submitted here[1].