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M2 reopens London bound between Faversham and the Stockbury Roundabout following lorry crash

05:39, 29 January 2020

updated: 07:22, 29 January 2020

Drivers faced long delays earlier following a crash on the M2 London-bound.

Police closed the motorway between Junction 6 for Faversham and Junction 5 for the A249 and the Stockbury Roundabout after two lorries collided at around 4am.

Police have closed the M2. Stock image.
Police have closed the M2. Stock image.

Officers say an HGV had jackknifed after crashing into a car, blocking both lanes.

Traffic was diverted via the A20, M20 and A249.

All lanes reopened on the M2 at around 6am.

Police spokesman Natalie Hardy said: "We were called to a collision involving a lorry and a car on the M2 London-bound at Junction 6 at around 3.20am.

"Officers attended the scene where the road was closed to assist in recovering the vehicles. There were no reported injuries."

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