Motorists are facing an M20 nightmare this afternoon after a crash involving two lorries.

There are serious delays after the accident on the coastbound carriageway at junction 7 (A249 Detling Hill) at around 12.30pm.

The incident is blocking all three carriageways.

A man sustained injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening, and has been taken to Maidstone Hospital. It is not yet known what caused the crash.

The motorway between junctions five and seven coastbound will be closed for some time while police investigate.

Motorists will be directed off from junction five to alternative routes.

Slip roads onto the M20 between junctions five and seven are also closed.

Lanes two and three of the closed section were expected to re-open at 5pm.

Lane one will remain closed until at least 9pm while the road is repaired.