A young woman has died after a fatal crash on the M2.
It happened on the M2 westbound at around 1pm, between Junction 5, at the Stockbury Interchange near Sittingbourne, and Junction 4 at the Brooms Wood Interchange near Hempstead.
A woman in her 20s, from Faversham, has died after a fatal collision. Picture: UKNIPThe stretch of the M2 between Sittingbourne and Hempstead was shut. Picture: UKNIP
A black Volkswagen T-Roc is reported to have collided with the central reservation before overturning.
The driver, a woman in her 20s from the Faversham area, was pronounced dead at the scene and her next of kin has been informed.
There were no passengers in the car or any other vehicles involved.
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit attended the incident and the carriageway was closed between Junctions 5 and 4 whilst initial enquiries were carried out.
Witnesses, including motorists with dashcam footage, are being urged to come forward.
Police shut the busy route earlier today. Picture: UKNIP
Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the vehicle beforehand is urged to call the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference BS/AW/092/25. Dashcam footage can also be uploaded online.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has confirmed three fire engines attended the scene at around 12.50pm. They had left by 1.44pm.
The road remains closed, and a large emergency service presence is at the scene. It includes police, paramedics, and National Highways traffic officers.
One witness who drove past said a barrier had been put up and there were lots of emergency workers.
Traffic information site Inrix reported that a car hit the central barrier and overturned.
National Highways said: “The collision is a single vehicle collision which has struck the central reservation barrier and has come to rest in an overturned position.
“National Highways traffic officers are assisting with traffic management. Our first priority is to ensure the road is closed, then we will assist traffic that is stationary within the closure.
The following diversion remains in place:
– Exit the M2 at J5 and join the southbound A249.
– Remain on the A249 to J7 of the M20.
– Join the M20 westbound.