Dozens of people have been injured as more than 130 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes in thick fog on the A249 Sheppey crossing in Kent.

Eight of those hurt in the collisions, which took place at about 07:15 BST, have serious injuries.

Ambulance crews said 27 casualties needed hospital treatment and they dealt with 200 people at the scene.

The crossing will remain closed for the rest of the day and rush-hour drivers have been warned of delays.

Firefighters said they had freed five people from their vehicles on the southbound carriageway.

One witness said visibility had been very poor at the time of the crash but drivers were approaching the crossing with no lights.

Others at the scene described a mass of tangled cars, lorries, and a car transporter. Some reports said the crash went on for 10 minutes as cars continuously collided with each other.

Kx: No matter d weather condition, things like dis don't happen in naija.
100 @once, what was on dia mind?

goldfish80:
I don't really blame the weather conditions exclusively for this mess. British motorists are the worst in the world, arrogant, rude and technically inept! You could see they were driving fast and too close,its a miracle no one died.

Promhize: Chineke, God why?? RIP

2ndChance: All these oyibos sef. If the drivers had poor visibility, were they deaf as well? At least, they could have heard other cars crashing ahead of them na know how to apply brakes. 1,2,3,4, ......130. Haba, I was told oyibos were smarter than this.

adaobi123:

obadiah777: did people die ?

2ndChance: All these oyibos sef. If the drivers had poor visibility, were they deaf as well? At least, they could have heard other cars crashing ahead of them na and know how to apply brakes. 1,2,3,4, ......130. Haba, I was told oyibos were smarter than this.

aysometin: The fog this morning was scary, I don't know how I managed to drive to work, I nearly turned back. Sad thing was so many drivers on the M25 were still **speeding** so I am not surprised this happened at all.