Pedestrian killed in M2 collision near Medway Services

Summarised from 2 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 19:26 · Archive

A man in his 50s was killed after being struck by an HGV and other vehicles on the M2 near Medway Services on Tuesday night.

A pedestrian aged in his 50s was killed after being struck by a red MAN HGV and other vehicles on the M2 near Medway Services on Tuesday night. He was on foot in the carriageway between Junction 4 and the slip road for Medway Services at around 9.10pm when the collision occurred.

The motorway was closed in both directions following the incident whilst police investigated and emergency resurfacing work was carried out. Traffic was diverted onto surrounding roads including the A249, M20, A228 and A229. The motorway partially reopened at around 8am on Wednesday, with the London-bound carriageway fully reopened and one lane remaining closed on the coastbound slip road between Junctions 3 and 5. One mile of traffic was queueing on the closed slip road into Medway Services.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision and urging motorists to check their dashcam footage. Anyone with information can contact police on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/178213/26.

How it is being reported

• LIVE on M25 as emergency services attend crash causing lane closure chaosA crash on the M25 is being attended to by emergency services.This Is Local London · 29 Oct, 13:52
• M2 remains partially closed for emergency repairs after pedestrian killed in crashThe M2 remains partially closed after a pedestrian was killed in a collision.This Is Local London · 29 Oct, 12:21
• M2 remains partially closed for emergency repairs after pedestrian killed in crashThe M2 remains partially closed after a pedestrian was killed in a collision.News Shopper · 29 Oct, 12:21
• Crash on M25 involving lorry closes two lanesLanes have been closed on the M25 this morning following a crash.This Is Local London · 29 Oct, 10:37
• LIVE as lanes closed after M25 crashLanes have been closed on the M25 this morning following a crash.This Is Local London · 29 Oct, 10:37
• There is NO ESTIMATE for reopening on M2 following fatal crashThe M2 in Kent remains closed in both directions, with no estimate for when it will reopen.News Shopper · 28 Oct, 15:42
• There is NO ESTIMATE for reopening on M2 following fatal crashThe M2 in Kent remains closed in both directions, with no estimate for when it will reopen.This Is Local London · 28 Oct, 15:42

In this story: M2 · Medway Services · Kent Police · Chatham · Sittingbourne

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