M20 crash J7–J8 eastbound

Live Still reported at 23:01 UK time, since 21:44 (1 h 17 min).

Crash on the M20 eastbound at J7–J8 on Thursday 1 October 2026, from 21:44. Still reported at 23:01 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   M20 eastbound · J7–J8

   Collision

   since 21:44 (1 h 17 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. 21:44 Motorway signs: “COLLISION J8 ROUNDABOUT”

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION J8 ROUNDABOUT” (1 sign; furthest along: M20 eastbound between J7 and J8).

Other recent incidents on the M20

• M20 crash J5–J4 westbound · 12:43, cleared after 41 min
• M20 crash J4–J3 westbound · Tue 06:24, cleared after 1 h 32 min
• M20 reported crash J12–J13 eastbound · Sun 12:17, cleared after 44 min
• M20 crash J4–J3 westbound · Sat 18:29, cleared after 2 h 20 min
• M20 reported crash J7–J8 eastbound · Sat 10:16, cleared after 50 h 20 min
• M20 crash J4 westbound · 23 Sept 2026 10:11, cleared after 44 min
• M20 crash J8–J9 eastbound · 23 Sept 2026 06:24, cleared after 126 h 12 min
• M20 crash J6 eastbound · 23 Sept 2026 05:45, cleared after 12 h 36 min

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This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.