Updated: Crash on M20 between Ashford and Hythe

30+ Incident Wednesday 02 August 2023 14:56

Fire engines: 3
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Special support vehicles: Technical rescue unit

Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe

Update at 9:10pm on 2 August:

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has completed its operations at a crash involving one vehicle on the M20 coastbound, between Junction 10 for Ashford and Junction 11 for Hythe. The carriageway has now been re-opened.

Four fire engines and the technical rescue unit attended where crews used cutting equipment to free two people. Both people were passed into the care of paramedics. Kent Police also attended.

Initial update:

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at a crash involving one vehicle on the M20 coastbound, between Junction 10 for Ashford and Junction 11 for Hythe. 

Three fire engines and the technical rescue unit have been sent to the incident, and the carriageway has been closed in both directions while emergency services work at the scene. 

Drivers are advised to for check traffic updates before travelling towards the affected area.