Ten hurt in motorway pile-up

Ten people were hurt in a motorway pile-up today.

The accident on the M20 at Maidstone in Kent is thought to have involved six cars.

Ten people were taken to Pembury Hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be serious

A spokeswoman for Kent Police said the motorway is closed at junction 6 of the London-bound carriageway following the collision between junctions 4 and 5 at around 5.30am.

The traffic is being diverted from the M20 down a feeder road to junction 5 and onto the A20. PA