Fire crews attend multi-vehicle crash on M20 near Hollingbourne

Kent Fire and Rescue Service says its crews assisted at a multiple-vehicle collision on the M20 near Junction 8 for Hollingbourne during the evening.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service posted on social media that crews attended the incident on the M20 near Hollingbourne, between Maidstone and Ashford.

According to Kent Police, National Highways, and South East Coast Ambulance Service, more than 30 vehicles were involved in the collision, which occurred on the London-bound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9. Both carriageways were subsequently closed. Two people were seriously injured and taken to hospital, while 11 further people received paramedic care at the scene, according to SECAmb. Kent Police, National Highways, and South East Coast Ambulance Service all attended the incident. Thick fog is reported to have been a factor in the collision. Closures lasted several hours, with significant disruption reported in both directions.

Kent Local News will update this report as further details are confirmed.

Source: @kentfirerescue

Published: 8 November 2026