Road closed as police respond to serious crash

Kent Police were called to Bad Munstereifel Road in Ashford on Tuesday evening following reports of a crash.
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A road has been sealed by police as they respond to a serious crash. Kent Police were called to Bad Munstereifel Road in Ashford on Tuesday evening following reports of a crash. Once officers arrived at the scene they closed the road, near Junction 10A of the M20.

According to National Highways the road is expected to be closed for a number of hours "due to the nature of the incident". Kent Police were unable to confirm the nature of the incident at this time.

People are being urged to avoid the area and find an alternative route.

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A spokesperson from Kent Police said: "Kent Police officers are currently at the scene of a serious collision on Bad Munstereifel Road, Ashford. The road is closed near Junction 10A of the M20 while emergency services respond to the incident, and is likely to be closed for a number of hours.

"Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes where possible."

A spokesperson from National Highways said: "The A2070 is closed both ways between M20 (J10) & A2042 for an ongoing Police Led Incident. Kent Police are on scene and due to the nature of the incident, the road will likely remain closed throughout the night."

A diversion has been put in place by National Highways, with southbound traffic being advised to follow the hollow triangle symbol.

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  • Southbound diverted traffic will be diverted at Junction 10 of the M20 onto the A292 towards Ashford town centre and the junction with Wellesley Road, where it will be directed south into Wellesley Road.

  • Wellesley Road merges into Station Road, then Beaver Road where it changes designation to the A2042.

  • Diverted traffic then continues southwards on the A2042 until it meets the Romney Marsh Road/ Bad Munstereifel roundabout junction.

  • Here diverted traffic is directed east onto the Bad Munstereifel Road where it merges with the A2070 at the Cloverleaf interchange where it can resume.

Northbound traffic is advised to follow the hollow diamond symbol:

  • Northbound diverted traffic will be turned at the Cloverleaf interchange back onto the A2042 to travel towards Ashford town centre where it will then follow the reverse of the southbound route