M20 traffic news live as lorry crash and ‘substantial’ fuel spill brings traffic to halt

A spokesperson for Kent Police has said:

Kent Police was called at 7.43am on Tuesday 6 June to a collision involving two lorries on the eastbound carriageway of the M20 between junctions 8 and 9. Officers and Highways officers are at the scene where no injuries have been reported.

“Two lanes are currently closed to traffic while a fuel spillage is removed and arrangements are made to recover the two vehicles. One lane remains open and there is considerable congestion on the approach to the scene.”

The latest update from traffic monitoring site Inrix states: “Queueing traffic for 2.5 miles and two lanes closed due to accident, two lorries involved and oil spillage on M20 coastbound between J8 A20 Ashford Road (Leeds Castle / Maidstone Services) and J9 A20 Fougeres Way (Ashford). Travel time is around 15 minutes.

“Sensors show traffic was held briefly adding to the delays but has since been released. Two lanes remain closed whilst traffic remains slow on opposite side likely due to onlookers.”

Welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting the latest updates relating to the ongoing incident on the M20 this morning.

A reported crash involving two lorries on the coast-bound carriageway between junctions eight and nine has led to heavy traffic in the area. It has been reported that the crash has resulted in a large fuel spill on the road’s surface.

Be sure to check back for the latest updates on this ongoing incident.