Man dies after being hit by a lorry on the M2 between junction 5 for Sittingbourne and junction 6 for Faversham
A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the motorway. The crash happened on the M2 between junction 5 for Sittingbourne and junction 6 for Faversham at about 8.10pm yesterday (November 20).
It has now been confirmed a man in his 50s died at the scene. The man's next of kin has been informed.
Police are now appealing for witnesses and people with dashcam footage to come forward to help with their inquiries. The coast-bound carriageway is expected to remain closed while the London-bound carriageway is expected to reopen around 4pm. Emergency services have been working throughout the night and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.
The diversion for those travelling coastbound is to exit the M2 at junction 5 and take the third exit at the roundabout onto the A249 southbound towards Maidstone. Travel southbound on the A249 for approximately 5 miles to reach M20 junction 7 and take the first exit at the roundabout onto the M20.
Leave the M20 eastbound at junction 8 and take the 3rd exit at the roundabout, followed by the 1st exit at the next roundabout to join the A20 eastbound towards Lenham. Continue on the A20 for approximately 9 miles, passing through Harrietsham and Lenham, to reach the roundabout with the A252 at Charing.
Take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A252 eastbound towards Challock. Remain on the A252 to the next roundabout (with the A251) and take the first exit onto the A251 northbound towards Faversham. Continue on the A251 northbound for approximately 6 miles and re-join the M2 at junction 6.
Those travelling London bound should exit the M2 at junction 6 and take the A251 southbound towards the A252 in Challock. At the roundabout junction with the A252 exit west towards Charing and the A20 junction there. Enter the A20 westbound towards Maidstone and junction 8 of the M20 then enter the M20 and travel London Bound until junction 7.
Join the northbound A249 towards the M2 junction 5. Anyone who saw what happened, including seeing the pedestrian or vehicles prior to the incident, or who may have dashcam footage, should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit. Call on 01622 798538 quoting reference XX/SL/111/24.
Alternatively email [email protected].
Investigators would also like to speak to motorists who may have driven through the scene immediately after the incident, but before the arrival of emergency services.
Dashcam footage can be uploaded here: https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/m2faversham[1]
References
- ^ here: https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/m2faversham (kep.uk.evidence.com)