A motorist was killed in a crash as she drove along the M20 in heavy fog on Tuesday

The 52-year-old who has not been named, was driving along the London-bound carriageway when her car, a Ford Galaxy, left the road and careered into a field.

The accident happened shortly after 1pm between junctions 9 and 8.

The woman, who is a British national who has lived in Holland for the past 30 years, was pronounced dead at the scene and has yet to be formally identified.

She is thought to have travelling through Kent to visit family in another part of the country.

No other vehicles were involved in the incident and the woman was alone in the vehicle which left the road at some speed and rolled into the field.

The motorway was closed at junction 9 on the London-bound side and motorists were diverted onto the A20 for several hours.

Fire crews from Maidstone and Ashford were sent to the scene and had to cut the woman free from the vehicle using hydraulic cutting equipment.

Detectives from the force's serious crash investigation unit were called out to the scene to carry out investigations and are appealing for anyone who saw the crash to come forward.

At the time of the crash there were very think pockets of fog across the county and police were urging motorists to take extra care while driving in such difficult conditions.

Several people who were in the area at the time have left comments on our website.

One from Brenda said: "I was at junction 9 at the underpass at about 13.20 trying to go coast bound when the M20 was being closed.

"There were illuminated warning signs telling drivers to slow down, but as usual they were being ignored as many drivers in the third lane just had to get that bit further in the queue before cutting in.

"Many were without lights in fog."

A spokesman for Kent Police confirmed the vehicle involved was a foreign registered car.

Tracey added: "Always sad to hear another life lost on this road. I was stuck for ages, I wish people would take care in the fog."

• If you witnessed the crash call the team on 01622 798535.