Two seriously injured after M20 crash involving more than 30 vehicles in Kent
A massive pile-up involving over 30 vehicles occurred on the M20 motorway in Kent, England, during heavy fog. Two people were seriously injured and transported to hospitals, while the road remained closed for recovery operations.
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Large-scale traffic accidents in poor weather conditions highlight infrastructure safety risks and the impact of extreme weather on public transport networks.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The M20 was closed between Junction 8 (Hollingbourne) and Junction 9 (Ashford) after the collision (file photo)
More than 30 vehicles were involved in a collision which left two people seriously injured on the M20 in Kent late on Saturday, police say.
Officers were called to the scene at around 18:41 on the London-bound carriageway between junctions eight and nine, near Hollingbourne, Maidstone.
Eleven people were cared for by paramedics and two taken to hospital, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said.
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