M2 reopens after crash involving lorry between junction 3 at Blue Bell Hill and junction 4 at Gillingham
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The M2 is open this morning after a lorry careered through the central reservation yesterday.
Emergency services were called after the crash between the junctions 3 and 4 for Blue Bell Hill and Gillingham.
The crash on the M2 Picture: Blue Light Media
Highways England confirmed both carriageways are closed while paramedics and police attend the scene after the crash shortly after 3pm.
Traffic officers dealt with a large diesel spillage across the road and investigation work carried on in to the evening.
An ambulance service spokesman said: I can confirm that we were called at approximately 3.10pm to reports of an RTC involving an HGV. Ambulance crews have attended the scene and were joined at the scene by the air ambulance service in a road vehicle rather than by helicopter.
Man seriously injured in collision at junction of A2 Watling Street and Featherby Road, Gillingham
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A pedestrian remains in hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a van.
The man, whose identity and age have not been released, was hurt yesterday afternoon.
A man has been taken to hospital following a collision with a van in Gillingham
An ambulance crew came across the incident on the A2 Watling Street near its junction with Featherby Road, Gillingham, around 2.30pm.
They called for further back up and another crew and the air ambulance were sent to the scene.
Ambulance service spokesman Rich Airey said: One person, with potentially serious injuries, was assessed and treated before being taken by road to King s College Hospital in London.