{"id":334102,"date":"2025-12-25T00:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T00:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/334102\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T00:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T00:17:09","slug":"faversham-woman-dies-after-crash-on-m2-between-sittingbourne-and-hempstead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/334102\/","title":{"rendered":"Faversham woman dies after crash on M2 between Sittingbourne and Hempstead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A young woman has died after a fatal crash on the M2.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4677 3367\" alt=\"A woman in her 20s, from Faversham, has died after a fatal collision. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"UQDVSKZHK03UCWGXGVW7.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.39\"\/>A woman in her 20s, from Faversham, has died after a fatal collision. Picture: UKNIP<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4305 2963\" alt=\"The stretch of the M2 between Sittingbourne and Hempstead was shut. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"A95P1OYQUF01D3HSY6QX.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.45\"\/>The stretch of the M2 between Sittingbourne and Hempstead was shut.\u00a0Picture: UKNIP<\/p>\n<p>A black Volkswagen T-Roc is reported to have collided with the central reservation before overturning.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>There were no passengers in the car or any other vehicles involved.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses, including motorists with dashcam footage, are being urged to come forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3405 2466\" alt=\"Police shut the busy route earlier today. Picture: UKNIP\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"P4OF723A8HUCHPURMFWN.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.38\"\/>Police shut the busy route earlier today. Picture: UKNIP<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/kep.uk.evidence.com\/axon\/community-request\/public\/m2fatalcollision24122025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has confirmed three fire engines attended the scene at around 12.50pm. They had left by 1.44pm.<\/p>\n<p>The road remains closed, and a large emergency service presence is at the scene. It includes police, paramedics, and National Highways traffic officers.<\/p>\n<p>One witness who drove past said a barrier had been put up and there were lots of emergency workers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Traffic information site Inrix reported that a car hit the central barrier and overturned.<\/p>\n<p>National Highways said: \u201cThe collision is a single vehicle collision which has struck the central reservation barrier and has come to rest in an overturned position.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNational 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.<\/p>\n<p>The following diversion remains in place:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Exit the M2 at J5 and join the southbound A249.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Remain on the A249 to J7 of the M20.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Join the M20 westbound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A young woman has died after a fatal crash on the M2. 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