Man seriously injured after 'car jumping' incident
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by Jenni
Horn
A man is seriously ill in hospital after an
incident on the M2.
Emergency services were called to the
coast-bound carriageway just after 6pm on Friday, Friday.
The incident involved a red Fiat Punto. It is
thought the man may have jumped from the moving vehicle.
The victim was taken by ambulance to a
hospital in London. No other vehicles are thought to have been
involved and there were no passengers travelling in the car.
Police said the man sustained serious
injuries.
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said:
“The car collided with the central reservation and set light to a
small area of grass.
“The car was about 500 metres away from the
victim.”
The M2 was closed between Junction 3 for
Chatham and Junction 4 for Gillingham. Diversions were in
place and police were asking motorists to avoid the
area.
investigation experts carried out an
examination of the scene.
Some motorists have been delayed for two hours in the queue
approaching Junction 3.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come
forward. Anyone with any information which may help police with
their enquiries is asked to contact the serious collision
investigation unit on 01622 798535.
Friday, June 19 2009
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