Sheppey Crash: 100 Cars Collide On Bridge

More than 100 vehicles have been involved in a pile-up in misty conditions on the New Sheppey Crossing bridge.

Police say there are no reports of fatalities, but "there could be people trapped" in their cars following the collision about 7.15am today.

A Kent Police spokeswoman said visibility was a problem over the bridge at the time, but it was not clear whether that caused the pile-up.

Five people have been cut free from their cars (Pic: Chris Buckingham)

"There have been some injuries but we cannot say at the moment how serious they are," the spokeswoman said.

There are reports that six people have been seriously injured, with another 200 suffering minor injuries.

Up to 30 medical response vehicles are on the scene and motorists have been warned to avoid the area.

Driver Joe Ford told Sky News: "You don't often see fog at the top of the bridge, but the bridge is over a river and marshland so there is often fog at the lower levels."

The crash occurred on the New Sheppey Crossing bridge in Kent

Martin Stammers, a witness to the crash, said: "I was very, very lucky. I was the last car out of it.

"As I came to the top of the hill there were about five cars all smashed up.

"I hit my brakes hard and I parked about 100 yards down the road, and from then on all you could hear was the screeching of car tyres."

A statement from the Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: "There are no fatalities but ambulance crews are dealing with a large number of walking wounded casualties.

"Firefighters have used hydraulic cutting equipment to release five people from their vehicles."

A statement from Kent Police said: "Emergency services are currently at the scene dealing with the incident.

"Officers are urging motorists to avoid the area but if a journey to the Island is essential, the old Kingsferry Bridge remains open but expect long delays."

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