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The M20 multi-vehicle crash near Maidstone

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 8, 3:22 PM UTCDay 1
M20 crash involving more than 30 vehicles leaves two seriously injured
Two people were seriously injured in the Kent collision. Police expected an overnight closure between junctions 8 and 9; confirmed thick fog did not establish the cause.
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Earliest sourceKent OnlineAug 17, 7:26 AM UTC
What we knew first
- More than 30Vehicles involved in the collision
- 2People reported seriously injured

Who reported

Who reported

13 outlets · 21 sources

6 of 13 had reported by this moment

Kent OnlineFirst to reportkentonline.co.uk · Nov 7, 7:57 PM UTC3
UK News in Picturesuknip.co.uk · Nov 7, 8:30 PM UTC2
1. M20 Closed in Both Directions Between Maidstone and Ashford After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Thick FogNov 7 UTC
2. M20 Closed After Major Pile-Up Near Leeds Castle as Drivers Report Thick Fog and Fireworks SmokeNov 7 UTC
Brit Briefbritbrief.co.uk · Nov 7, 9:45 PM UTC2
1. M20 crash: Over 30 vehicles involved, two seriously injuredNov 7 UTC
2. M20 crash: 30-vehicle pile-up leaves two seriously injuredNov 7 UTC
Australiaeuropesays.com · Nov 7, 10:11 PM UTC1
1. M20 near Leeds Castle closed in both directions after multi-vehicle crash - BritainNov 7 UTC
Daily Mirrormirror.co.uk · Nov 7, 10:30 PM UTC1
1. M20 closed after horror 30-vehicle pile-up leaves two seriously injured - The MirrorNov 7 UTC
independent.co.ukindependent.co.uk · Nov 7, 11:05 PM UTC2
1. Huge M20 crash involving more than 30 vehicles leaves two people seriously injured - The IndependentNov 7 UTC
2. Man in hospital after tractor falls from M20 bridge onto motorway | The IndependentAug 18 UTC
fire-uk.org3
Kent Livekentlive.news2
1. Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after two lorries crash on M20Jan 17 UTC
2. Van driver cut free by firefighters after crash on M20Jan 27 UTC

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

Kent Fire and Rescue Servicefire and rescue service in south east England
Kent PoliceUnited Kingdom police force responsible for policing the county of Kent
National Highwaysgovernment-owned company with responsibility for managing the core road network in England