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| Kent M20 shut after crash and footbridge collapse | |
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| A pedestrian footbridge has collapsed on a motorway on one of the busiest travel days of the year. | |
| The M20 in Kent is closed between junctions 3 and 4 because of a "vehicle striking a bridge" on the eastbound carriageway, Highways England said | |
| Kent Police said the crash was being dealt with as a major incident and one person had been injured. | |
| Travel disruption is said to be severe, with the motorway likely to be closed for some time. | Travel disruption is said to be severe, with the motorway likely to be closed for some time. |
| Officers said no-one was believed to be trapped in the debris and the person who had been hurt had injuries that were not life-threatening. | |
| Kent fire and ambulance crews were also called to the scene of the crash on the London-bound carriageway at about 12:10 BST. | |
| A spokeswoman for Kent Police said: "It is believed a lorry collided with a pedestrian bridge which has collapsed onto the carriageway below." | |
| She added: "No people are believed to be trapped in the debris, however one person is believed to have suffered injuries, not reported to be life-threatening at this time." | |
| Fade Ogunro tweeted: "Major accident happening right in from of me. Collapsed bridge on motorway! See my snapchat for… https://www.instagram.com/p/BJnGBzdDsDh/" | Fade Ogunro tweeted: "Major accident happening right in from of me. Collapsed bridge on motorway! See my snapchat for… https://www.instagram.com/p/BJnGBzdDsDh/" |