100-Vehicle Crash In The UK Due To Foggy Conditions (VIDEO)

Hundreds of people are injured in a 100-vehicle crash on the New Sheppey Crossing in Kent during misty conditions.

Some motorists didn’t bother to use foglights. Police say 8 people have been seriously injured and 60 others have minor injuries following the crossing crash.

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 added that “there could be people trapped” in their cars following the collision about 7.15am today.

A Kent Police spokeswoman said visibility was a problem at the time, and witnesses say there was a “very, very thick” early morning fog hovering over the bridge.

Witnesses told Sky News that some motorists were driving without headlights just before the crash.

At least eight people have suffered serious injuries, and police say another 200 people are believed to be suffering minor injuries.

Up to 30 medical response vehicles are on the scene and motorists have been warned to avoid the area. Five people have already been taken to hospital.

A witness to the pile-up, Martin Stammers, told Sky News: “I was very, very, lucky. I was the last car out of it, if you like. As I come to the top of the hill, there were about five cars already smashed up, one was across my carriageway.

“I had to hit my brakes hard as well, I just had enough space to get through.

“From then on, all you could hear was the screeching of car tyres and the thudding, which was endless.

“It must have been going on for five to 10 minutes. You could hear hear the screeching, you could hear the lorries thudding into cars, you could hear glass breaking, there was nothing we could do.

“Even after the police turned up, you still heard further down the bridge — a quarter of a mile, half a mile away – cars still going into the back of each other. It was horrendous.”

Another witness, David Ingram, described the scene of the crash as “mayhem”.

“People were going quite fast, too fast. We were about 50 to 60 cars back. Luckily people coming on to the island were flashing their lights and waving their arms like mad (to warn us).

“It’s carnage, it really is. The fog was very, very thick today. You could not see a vehicle in front of you as you came on to the bridge.

“We managed to stop .. the people in front of us weren’t that lucky. It was mayhem.”

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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