Heavy traffic has built up on the M20 due to a two-car collision and an oil spill on the first day of Operation Brock. Commuters traveling towards London between Junction 9 (Ashford) and Junction 8 (Leeds Castle) experienced significant delays this morning.
The accident occurred earlier, causing a temporary halt on the London-bound M20 between Junction 9 and Junction 8, compounded by an earlier breakdown of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that led to extensive delays.
Although the HGV has been towed away, the crash aftermath has prolonged the delays, resulting in a backlog of traffic stretching up to five miles.
While traffic has started moving again, one lane remains closed for cleanup operations. Vehicles are currently passing through the area using the right-hand lane.
This incident involved two vehicles and has also led to an oil spill on the roadway. National Highways service teams are on their way to assist in the cleanup. As of now, delays of approximately 90 minutes and about eight miles of congestion are being reported.
Operation Brock’s contraflow system was recently reintroduced on the M20 in anticipation of the Bank Holiday weekend, adding to the complexity of traffic management in the area.
Police were alerted to the collision around 9 a.m., involving a lorry and a car. They responded promptly to manage the scene and clear the road for traffic.
Both fire crews and paramedics were initially called but were later stood down as the situation was brought under control.
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