Motorway closed in both directions after crash

A section of the M2 in Kent has been closed in both directions after a crash.

Kent Police said the motorway was closed between junction four for Gillingham and junction five for Sittingbourne after a serious collision on the coastbound carriageway near Medway Services.

Officers said the crash happened just after 21:00 BST on Tuesday and warned the road would remain closed for "a significant period of time".

On Wednesday, police posted on social media that the coastbound carriageway remains closed between junction three for Maidstone and junction five. Officers said the London-bound route is also closed between junctions five and four.

National Highways wrote on social media that investigation works were ongoing, with closures expected to remain in place throughout the morning.

Diversions were in place taking London-bound drivers on the A249 to the M20 and then back to the M2 via the A228.

Coastbound drivers are being sent on the A229 to Maidstone to the M20, and then back to the M2 via the A249.

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