Traffic has been stopped on the M20 following a crash. Drivers have been halted on the coastbound carriageway close to junction 12 for the A20 Ashford Road and Cheriton, near Folkestone .

The collision was first reported shortly after 1.30pm this afternoon (September 3). Traffic maps show heavy congestion has built on approach to the closure, with considerable delays in the area as a result.

Emergency services responders are at the scene. The latest update from traffic and travel monitoring service Inrix says: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M20 coastbound after J12 A20 Ashford Road (Cheriton)."

It is not yet known how many vehicles have been involved or if any injuries have been reported. KentLive has contacted the emergency serv

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