All emergency services attended the incident which occurred shortly after 1am this morning.
Kent Police will be carrying out collision investigation work which will take a number of hours to carry out.
National Highways Traffic Officers and service providers are on the scene assisting the police with traffic management.
Drivers are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs to navigate around the closure. The diversion route is as follows: Leave the M2 westbound at Junction 3 and join the A229 southbound towards Maidstone. Continue on the A229 southbound until reaching Junction 6 of the M20, then join the M20 westbound. Stay on the M20 until Junction 4, where you should exit. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A228 northbound. Follow the A228 northbound back to Junction 2 of the M2, and rejoin the motorway westbound to continue your journey.
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For further information, you can visit the National Highways website at www.trafficengland.com or use their travel apps. Updates can also be obtained through their regional Twitter feed. If you require immediate information, their 24/7 contact center team can be reached at 0300 123 5000.
