Major motorway CLOSED with mile-long queues ‘after drivers stopped to rescue dog in the road’
A MAJOR motorway has closed with at least a mile of congestion after several drivers allegedly stopped to rescue a dog.
The M20 eastbound between Junction eight and Junction nine was closed for five hours on Friday night, with drivers stuck in traffic or forced to take a diversion.
National Highways said the closure was a "Kent Police led incident".
Tailbacks reached a mile-long at its peak, a spokesman warned, with drivers stuck in hours of traffic.
Another update said traffic was also being held on the westbound carriageway.
Reports on claimed a big dog ran onto the busy road shortly before 7pm.
One driver said motorists from a truck, van and car worked together to help the animal.
They told the outlet: "It was sat in the lane and they had blocked off another lane around it causing traffic to go down to one lane.
"A man was directing cars past while a woman stood with the dog."
National Highways has told The Sun that the M20 westbound has been re-opened.
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They added that drivers can expect about one mile of congestion when approaching the closure.
The Sun has approached Kent Police for comment.
Diversion Route
Road users travelling eastbound are advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol on road signs:
- Exit the M20 at J8 and take the third exit at the roundabout and at the next roundabout take the first exit on to the A20
- Remain on the A20 until the junction with Fougeres Way where it will will turn northwards towards J9 of the M20 and rejoin the M20 eastbound at J9.
