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| M26 closed after crash between two lorries and car | M26 closed after crash between two lorries and car |
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| The M26 has been closed in both directions following a crash resulting in "multiple casualties". | The M26 has been closed in both directions following a crash resulting in "multiple casualties". |
| A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the crash happened at 09:40 BST on the westbound carriageway in Kent and involved a car and two lorries. | A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the crash happened at 09:40 BST on the westbound carriageway in Kent and involved a car and two lorries. |
| The motorway is closed between junction three and five. | |
| London Air Ambulance tweeted that it had been sent to assist with "multiple casualties" and Kent Police said six people have been taken to hospital. | |
| Traffic is being diverted via the M25 and M20 and road users have been advised to plan alternate journeys. | Traffic is being diverted via the M25 and M20 and road users have been advised to plan alternate journeys. |
| The road is expected to be reopened at 16:00 BST, however, drivers have been warned the disruption may continue into peak hours. | |
| The short motorway links the M25 with the M20, joining London by road with the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the Port of Dover. |