Five-vehicle crash closed stretch of M2 carriageway

A Google Maps image of junction 3 of the M2, showing a sign directing traffic to the A249, M20 and M25.Image source, Google
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A stretch of the London-bound carriageway on the M2 in Kent was closed for 45 minutes

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A stretch of the London-bound carriageway on the M2 in Kent was closed following a crash involving five cars.

Police said it happened at about 07:30 BST on Tuesday, near junction 3, near Chatham and Rochester.

Traffic was held at the scene from 07:40 BST, with the road reopening at 08:25 BST.

Nobody was injured but traffic is reported to be queueing back to junction 4.

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