A major crash involving an ambulance and a car has closed part of the M2 motorway in Kent tonight (Friday, 29 August).
Police Statement
Kent Police confirmed:
“Kent Police was called at 8.55pm on Friday 29 August to a report that a car had struck an ambulance at the junction of the M2 and the A278 Hoath Way, Gillingham.
Officers are currently attending the scene alongside other emergency services.
Junctions 4 and 5 of the M2 are currently closed whilst the incident is responded to, and drivers are advised to find alternative routes.”
Emergency Response
https:///youtu.be/X3_-Y12UB44
The ambulance was left on its side following the collision, though it is not thought to have been carrying a patient at the time. The condition of the ambulance crew has not yet been confirmed.
Specialist Collision Investigation Unit officers have been deployed, along with NPAS (National Police Air Service) and police drone teams to search the area after it was reported that the drive of the car involved made off from the scene.
Road Closures
https:///youtu.be/_Bya7c2aweU
The eastbound exit slip road at Junction 4 is shut, while the A278 Hoath Way has also been closed. National Highways has warned that the closures are expected to remain in place for several hours.
Drivers are being urged to seek alternative routes while collision investigators continue their work.
Next Steps
We have reached out to South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) for further details on the incident and whether any crew members sustained injuries.
