Part of a busy motorway is shut due to a serious crash involving a HGV this afternoon (June 5). The incident has happened on the east-bound carriageway of the M20 between junction 8 for Hollingbourne and junction 9 for Ashford .

Kent Police are at the scene while investigations take place, working alongside National Highways traffic officers who are assisting with traffic management. There is slow-moving traffic on the M20 between J5 and J8 due to the closure, according to Kent County Council's highways team.

Drivers are being warned to "expect delays". A National Highways spokesperson said: "Due to the severity of the incident, the closure is likely to remain ongoing for a protracted amount of time."

A diversion route has been put in place. KentLive has approached emergency servi

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