Emergency services called to crash on M20 London-bound between Ashford and Lenham

Emergency services were on the scene after a crash involving a lorry on the M20. The motorway was shut London-bound, between junctions 9 in Ashford and 8 in Lenham, but has now reopened.

Traffic on the M20 after a crash involving a lorry. Picture: Akbor Hussain Nadim

Traffic on the M20 after a crash involving a lorry./ppPicture: Akbor Hussain Nadim

Traffic on the M20 after a crash involving a lorry. Picture: Akbor Hussain Nadim

Traffic information site Inrix reports that there was a collision involving two cars and a lorry. Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to the route.

National Highways said there were three miles of queues at the time of the incident.

In a post on X at about 7.30pm, it stated: "Traffic has been held on the M20 westbound towards London between J9 Ashford and J8 Maidstone following a multi-vehicle collision.

"All emergency services are on scene."