M20 reported crash J8–J9 eastbound

Reported crash on the M20 eastbound at J8–J9 on Monday 26 October 2026, from 16:17. Cleared at 17:03 after 46 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 17:03 on 26 Oct 2026, after 46 min

Location

M20 eastbound · J8–J9

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. Mon 16:17 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. Mon 17:03 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. Mon 17:03 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M20 eastbound between J8 and J9).

Other recent incidents on the M20

• M20 reported crash J10A–J11 eastboundyesterday 18:05 · cleared after 1 h 17 min
• M20 crash J5–J4 westboundyesterday 10:57 · cleared after 2 h 53 min
• M20 crash J4–J3 westboundyesterday 06:41 · cleared after 1 h 38 min
• M20 crash J2–J3 eastboundSat 14:38 · cleared after 5 h 2 min
• M20 reported crash J10A–J11 eastboundSat 08:45 · cleared after 52 min
• M20 reported crash J2–J3 eastboundFri 16:23 · cleared after 40 min
• M20 reported crash J13 westboundThu 18:01 · cleared after 56 min
• M20 closed J2–J1Thu 01:33 · cleared after 1 h 11 min
• M20 closed J10A–J11Wed 23:31 · cleared after 5 h 3 min
• M20 stopped traffic J3–J4 eastboundWed 15:08 · cleared after 5 h 45 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M20 J8 and M20 J9.

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