M2 London-bound blocked between Chatham and Rochester after multi-vehicle crash
Part of a motorway has closed after a multi-vehicle crash.
The M2 London-bound between junction 3 for Chatham[1] and junction 2 for Rochester has been shut due to the incident just before 1pm as snow began to fall across Kent[2].
The M2 westbound has been blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash. Picture: Google Street View
Emergency services are in attendance with officers from National Highways also present to help with traffic flow.
There is a diversion rerouting all drivers.
Cars should leave the M2 westbound at junction 3 and take the first exit to join the A229 Blue Bell Hill heading south towards Maidstone[3].
Follow the A229 to the M20 junction 6 and take the third exit at the roundabout to join the M20 westbound.
Continue on the M20 westbound to junction 4 and leave the M20. Take the third exit onto the A228 heading north.
Follow the A228 back to the M2 junction 2 and rejoin the M2 westbound.
The #M2[4] in #Kent[5] is closed westbound between J3 and J2 near #Rochester[6] due to a multi-vehicle collision.
Emergency services and Traffic Officers are on scene.
Delays are building on approach, so please allow extra journey time. pic.twitter.com/txNUuDIxa2[7]
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) January 8, 2024[8]
Drivers are being told to add extra time to their predicted journeys.
A police spokesman said: “Officers are currently at the scene of a collision involving several vehicles on the westbound carriageway on the M2 near Chatham. Patrols and highways officers were called to the scene at 12.44pm. Paramedics have also attended and the carriageway is closed between junctions 3 and 2 while emergency services deal with the incident.”
It is thought two people have been injured in the accident. Their injuries are not described as life-threatening.
An ambulance service spokesperson said: “We are in attendance of a multi-vehicle crash on the M2.
“It was reported to us at approximately 12.50pm today.
“It is too early for full details but it appears two patients are being taken to hospital.”
References
- ^ Chatham (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ snow began to fall across Kent (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ Maidstone (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ #M2 (twitter.com)
- ^ #Kent (twitter.com)
- ^ #Rochester (twitter.com)
- ^ pic.twitter.com/txNUuDIxa2 (t.co)
- ^ January 8, 2024 (twitter.com)