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A man in his 50s has died following an incident that forced the closure of the M2 coastbound carriageway between Junction 1 (Strood) and Junction 3 (Chatham and Rochester) in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene just before 5am after reports of concerns for the welfare of a person near the Medway Viaduct.
A spokesperson for Kent Police confirmed:
“The man’s death is being treated as non-suspicious, and a report is being completed for the coroner.”
While not officially confirmed, it is believed the man may have fallen from a bridge spanning the motorway.
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M2 Closure and Travel Impact
The coastbound M2 was closed for more than three hours, causing significant disruption during the morning peak. The road fully reopened around 9:20am once emergency services had completed their work at the scene.
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Investigation Ongoing
An investigation is underway and the man’s next of kin have been informed. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and no third-party involvement is suspected.
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