A major route into Maidstone city centre ground to a halt after a lorry flipped over, causing chaos for commuters.

A229 Shut for Five Hours

The A229 Royal Engineers Road heading into Maidstone was closed between M20 Junction 6 (Running Horse roundabout) and the Invicta Park roundabout after the lorry overturned at around 9.20am.

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Emergency services, including police, highways officers, and paramedics, rushed to the scene. The driver received treatment on site before being discharged.

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