A man has been cut from his car following one of two crashes which happened four minutes and just yards apart on the M25 near Swanley.

Kent Police were called to the first crash near Junction Three at the Swanley Interchange at 5.48am this morning (May 5).

The accident involved two cars and a lorry.

South East Coast Ambulance (SECAMB) paramedics treated casualties for minor injuries.

The second crash, involving two cars, took place at 5.52am just yards away from the first.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) crews cut one man free from a car.

A Kent Police spokesman said: "We were called to reports of two road traffic collisions (RTC).

"At first we thought it was one big collision.

"Traffic is moving slowly in the area as a result.

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