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Lanes reopen on M20 between Leybourne and Wrotham following crash and oil spill

08:39, 31 March 2024

updated: 09:00, 01 April 2024

Two lanes have reopened on the M20 following a crash and oil spill.

The westbound carriageway was shut at around 6am yesterday (March 31) between junction 4 for Leybourne and junction 2 for Wrotham due to the incident.

Two lanes were closed on the M20. Picture: National Highways
Two lanes were closed on the M20. Picture: National Highways

Police officers and paramedics were called to the scene.

By around 7.40am two lanes had reopened but two remained closed due to the oil spillage and debris.

One lane was also shut on the eastbound carriageway to allow the emergency services to work safely at the scene.

The closures were in place until emergency resurfacing works could be completed overnight and by 2.40am this morning (April 1) all lanes had reopened.

There were no significant delays in the area, according to National Highways.

Motorists were being diverted along the A228 and the A20.

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The emergency services were contacted for further information.

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