Major Multi-Vehicle Crash on M20 in Kent Leaves Two Seriously Injured

A crash involving over 30 vehicles on the M20 in Kent on Saturday evening resulted in two serious injuries. The incident occurred in foggy conditions on the London-bound carriageway between junctions eight and nine.

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According to the BBC UK, a collision involving more than 30 vehicles took place on the M20 in Kent on Saturday evening, resulting in two individuals sustaining serious injuries. The crash occurred shortly after 18:40 GMT on the London-bound carriageway, specifically between junctions eight (Maidstone) and nine (Ashford), under foggy conditions.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service reported that paramedics attended to 11 people at the scene, with two of those individuals being transported to the hospital. Kent Police stated that one of the two people seriously injured was taken to a local hospital, while the other was transported to a hospital in London. The police force also mentioned in a statement that other drivers sustained injuries which were not believed to be serious.

National Highways confirmed that

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