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M20 London bound closed after vehicle overturns near Detling

Part of the M20 is closed after a person was injured following a van flip near Detling.

Police were called to the incident between junction 8 and 7 of the London bound carriageway at about 6.40am after the vehicle containing gas canisters overturned.

Traffic officers are at the scene and the M20 is closed in the area.

Emergency services at the scene of a collision on the M20. Picture: Highways England (12460705)
Emergency services at the scene of a collision on the M20. Picture: Highways England (12460705)

There are delays of at least 60 minutes as a result of the incident.

A spokesman for Highways England said: "The M20 is currently closed from junction 8 to junction 7 with delays of at least 60 minutes covering several miles of the westbound carriageway.

"This closure is due to a overturned van and Highways England has resources deployed working hard to restore normal conditions as soon as possible."

Highways England asked people to get back into their cars after they were unable to reopen the road.

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