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M2 stretch London-bound between Gillingham and A229 blocked after crash

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 10:00, 01 October 2013

Updated: 10:21, 01 October 2013

A stretch of the M2 was shut this morning because of wood blocking the carriageway after a crash.

It happened on the London-bound carriageway between J4 (Gillingham) and J3 (A229) at around 9.40am.

Kent Police said all traffic was held for around 10 minutes while emergency services are at the scene.

Traffic held on the London-bound stretch of the M2 between J4 and J3. Picture: Highways Agency

A spokesman said it received reports of two sheets of wood blocking two lanes .

Officers found a two-car crash and helped move the vehicles to the hard shoulder.

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The carriageway was reopened by around 10.20am, freeing trapped traffic.

A crew from South East Coast Ambulance Service were called and one of the drivers was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital.

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