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| M26 closed after crash between five vehicles | M26 closed after crash between five vehicles |
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| The M26 has been closed in both directions following a five-vehicle crash resulting in "multiple casualties". | The M26 has been closed in both directions following a five-vehicle crash resulting in "multiple casualties". |
| The Highways Agency said the crash, involving two cars, two lorries and a van, happened just before 09:40 BST on the westbound carriageway in Kent. | The Highways Agency said the crash, involving two cars, two lorries and a van, happened just before 09:40 BST on the westbound carriageway in Kent. |
| The motorway is closed between junction three and five. Hundreds of vehicles are caught up in the jam. | The motorway is closed between junction three and five. Hundreds of vehicles are caught up in the jam. |
| London Air Ambulance tweeted it was sent to help with multiple casualties. | London Air Ambulance tweeted it was sent to help with multiple casualties. |
| Kent Police said seven people have been taken to hospital. | Kent Police said seven people have been taken to hospital. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue Service said its crews had freed a man, woman and two children from one car and released a man and woman from a second car. | |
| Police said the motorway remained closed, but London-bound traffic was being turned around and directed back to join the M20 at Wrotham Heath. | |
| Traffic is also being diverted via the M25. Road users have been advised to plan alternative journeys. | |
| The Highways Agency said its contractors were helping emergency services to try to reopen the road, following the crash near Dunton Green. | The Highways Agency said its contractors were helping emergency services to try to reopen the road, following the crash near Dunton Green. |
| A spokesman said: "Police investigations are ongoing and it is expected that the closure will be in place for most of today and possibly into the evening peak period." | A spokesman said: "Police investigations are ongoing and it is expected that the closure will be in place for most of today and possibly into the evening peak period." |
| People reacted to the crash on Twitter. | |
| One user, called Nevrandil, tweeted: "When you can leave your car and stand around in the middle of the road you know the #trafficjam is serious." | |
| Trevor Harlock added: "Haven't been stuck in anything quite like this before. Still hearing closed until 4-4:30pm too." | |
| Jeff Smith wrote: "I feel for those caught in the jam on the M26 this morning. | |
| "Great short-cut m/way to M25 but it's basically 8 miles with no exits..." | |
| The short motorway links the M25 with the M20, joining London by road with the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the Port of Dover. | The short motorway links the M25 with the M20, joining London by road with the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the Port of Dover. |
| Kent Police is appealing for witnesses. | Kent Police is appealing for witnesses. |