Sheppey crossing bridge crash – in pictures

Scene on the London-bound carriageway of the Sheppey bridge crossing, near Sheerness in Kent Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Dozens of vehicles ploughed into each other after a huge pile-up Photograph: Jay Stammers/Corbis

Damaged cars on the Sheppey bridge Photograph: REX/Jay Stammers/REX

Scene on carriageway of the Sheppey bridge Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

The rear of a car is pushed upwards as result of the pile-up involving around 100 vehicles Photograph: Jay Stammers/Corbis

The visibility was appalling due to fog, police said Photograph: Jay Stammers/Corbis

People wait by the side of the road as emergency services try to clear the bridge Photograph: Jaime Emmett/REX

Kent police said there were no fatalities and around 60 injured, eight seriously Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Motorists receive medical attention on the bridge Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

A policeman inspects the site of the accident Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Emergency services attend the site Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A general view of the scene on the London-bound carriageway of the Sheppey bridge crossing Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Vehicle recovery workers move a car Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

An overhead view of the scene Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

A general view of the scene on the London-bound carriageway Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

A driver sits on the kerbside Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Drivers and passengers receive help from the Salvation Army Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Police examine the wreckage of smashed cars Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images