{{ Reports from UK indicate that 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.}}<\/p>\n
Eight of those hurt in the collisions, which took place at about 07:15 BST, have serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Early reports said 200 people had been hurt, but police later revised the figure.<\/p>\n
Firefighters said they had freed five people from their vehicles on the southbound carriageway.<\/p>\n
One witness said visibility had been very poor at the time of the crash but drivers were approaching the crossing with no lights.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Driver Martin Stammers said the scene was “horrendous” and described seeing cars under lorries and people lying on the floor.<\/p>\n
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