A woman has been left seriously injured following a three-vehicle collision on the M20 coastbound near Aylesford, Kent. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Friday, August 9, at junction five of the motorway.
Emergency services, including officers from Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service, responded to the scene. The woman believed to be in her 30s, was found with serious injuries and was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment.
A 35-year-old man from Tonbridge was arrested in connection with the incident. He has since been released on bail pending further investigation, with a return date set for November 10.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. They are also urging motorists with dashcam footage or residents with private CCTV in the area to check for any relevant footage that could assist the investigation.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said, “Emergency call handlers received reports just before 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 August 2024, of a three-vehicle collision close to junction five on the M20 coast-bound. A woman was flown to a London hospital with serious injuries, and a 35-year-old man from Tonbridge was arrested in connection with the incident. He has since been released on bail until November 10.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 09-1149.
