M20 diversion details as three vehicle crash closes motorway near M25

Diversion details have been confirmed as a busy stretch of the has been blocked this morning (Wednesday, October 16) following a ‘serious’ crash. Emergency services are currently at the scene on the coastbound carriageway between Junction 1 for the M25 and Junction 6 for the M26. It has been confirmed that the collision involved three vehicles on the slip road from Junction 3 of the M25 towards the M20 coastbound.

Officers from and crews from are responding to the incident. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Our patrols are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the slip road from Junction 3 on the M25 towards the coastbound M20. The slip road has been closed and motorists are advised to consider alternative routes while emergency services respond to the incident.



” While this stretch of the motorway remains shut, National Highways has advised motorists to use the M25 and M26 to continue their journeys. Those travelling on the M25 clockwise and wishing to head towards are advised to join the A2 coastbound at Junction 2, continue onto the M2 and then join the A249 southbound at Junction 5. A National Highways spokesperson added: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.

Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.” All further updates to this ongoing incident will be posted to our live blog ..