A lorry driver had a lucky escape when his lorry overturned after being involved in a crash with two cars on the M2.

Kent Police were called at 6.55pm yesterday to reports of a crash on the coastbound carriageway.

Officers were called to the motorway just before J4 for Gillingham to reports of a collision involving a lorry and two other vehicles.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Video: Chris Price

The lorry and the vehicles were on the embankment.

Officers helped with the closure of lane one before the Highways Agency took over and dealt with road closures and the recovery of the vehicles.

No injuries were reported.