Man dies after being struck by HGV on M2 in Kent
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 08:44 · Archive
A man in his 50s died after being struck by a red HGV and other vehicles on the M2 near Medway Services on Tuesday evening.
A man in his 50s died after being struck by a red MAN HGV and other vehicles on the M2 coastbound carriageway between junction 4 and the slip road for Medway Services near Gillingham just after 21:00 on Tuesday 27 October.
The crash forced the closure of both carriageways of the motorway. The coastbound carriageway closed between junction 4 and junction 5, whilst the London-bound carriageway closed between junctions 5 and 4. The westbound carriageway reopened on Wednesday afternoon, but the coastbound section between junctions 3 and 5 remained closed on Thursday morning.
National Highways confirmed that the continued closure of the eastbound carriageway overnight was due to resurfacing work following an assessment of the road surface. Diversions were put in place for affected drivers, with delays exceeding 10 minutes on the approach to the Chatham and Sittingbourne junctions reported on Thursday morning.
Kent Police is continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision and any dashcam footage. Officers can be contacted on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/178213/26. The man's next of kin has been informed.
How it is being reported
- Section of M2 remains closed after fatal crashThe coastbound section of road from Chatham to Sittingbourne is still closed on Thursday morning.BBC Kent · 29 Oct, 08:08
- National Highways issue major update over 24 hours after fatal M2 crashThe M2 remains partially closed following a fatal collision on Tuesday October 27 which resulted in a local man in his 50s tragically losing his lifeKentLive · 29 Oct, 00:47
- Motorway closed in both directions after crashThe M2 in Kent is closed near Maidstone after a crash near Medway Services.BBC Kent · 28 Oct, 09:44
- M2 crash live updates as serious collision closes busy motorway in Kent overnightKent Police are currently at the scene of the 'serious' crashKentLive · 27 Oct, 23:42
In this story: M2 · Kent · Medway Services · Gillingham · Maidstone · Sittingbourne · Kent Police · National Highways
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