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Lorry crash closes M2 motorway between Gillingham and Chatham

A lorry driver had a miraculous escape after a motorway crash left his cab crushed.

The trucker suffered only cuts and bruises when his HGV smashed into the back of another lorry on the M2 this afternoon.

A trail of mangled wreckage was left behind, but astonishingly, no one was seriously hurt.

The wreckage of the crash. Picture: Kent Police Roads Unit.
The wreckage of the crash. Picture: Kent Police Roads Unit.

Kent Police's roads unit tweeted the above image, with the message: "Thank you for everyone's patience, amazingly driver only had a couple of small cuts."

The London-bound carriageway was closed between junction 4 for Gillingham and 3 for Chatham until 2.40am, when one lane reopened.

The road was completely reopened at around 5pm.

One motorist posted this picture of the traffic
One motorist posted this picture of the traffic

One witness said: "Just passed the incident involving the two lorries, the first, a white one had been crashed into from the rear by a red one, the cab of which was effectively caved in from the front and it appeared had had the door removed to get the driver out."

A police spokesman said earlier: “Kent Police was called at 1.41pm following a collision involving two lorries on the M2 London-bound near junction 4.

“Officers are currently assisting ambulance staff at the scene and the air ambulance is also in attendance.

“The motorway is currently closed between junctions 4 and 3 so motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes if possible.”

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