A259 Folkestone Road was closed in both directions due to an accident involving a motorbike. The crash happened from the Woolpack Inn Pub turn off (Midley) to Camber Road, at the east of Rye at roughly 1:30pm.

Due to the road closure in both directions, there was heavy traffic between Rye and Ashford. Drivers were being advised to find alternate routes or to avoid the area completely.

The incident was flagged on traffic monitoring programme INRIX. It read: ‘A259 Folkestone Road in both directions closed due to accident, a motorbike involved from The Woolpack Inn Pub turn off (Midley) to Camber Road. The accident has happened at the east of Rye. Affecting traffic between Rye and Ashford.’

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As of yet, Kent Police has not revealed details of the accident or whether anyone was injured.

We will keep you updated on the closure with this blog. See below for the latest.

Article Source: Kent Live