M2 closed during rush hour after serious crash

| Senior Live News reporter Published October 28, 2026 7:29am Updated October 28, 2026 7:39am A stretch of the M2 has been closed for hours after a serious crash near Medway services (Picture: National Highways) A stretch of the M2 remains closed in both directions in Kent after an accident last night. The motorway was closed to traffic near Medway services yesterday after a serious collision, which struck at about 9.10pm on the coastbound carriageway. Police urged drivers to use other routes this morning ahead of the rush hour. Kent Police said: ‘The M2 remains closed in both directions between J3 and 5 (coastbound) and J5 and 4 (London-bound) following a serious collision coastbound near Medway Services, at around 9.10pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026. ‘Motorists should continue to find alternative routes if possible.’ Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours, National Highways warned. It said: ‘Emergency services including Kent Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management. ‘Due to the nature of the incident, the road is expected to remain closed for several hours and in to daylight hours.’ Delays are building up on the M2 London-bound near Bredgar at J5, and on Sittingbourne Road A249 and M20 past Maidstone, which is used as a diversion. Traffic is also snarling back for miles on the A229 Maidstone-bound lanes. Metro has approached the emergency services for a comment. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Arrow MORE: ‘Never-ending’ cruise ends journey in Cambodia due to fuel shortages Arrow MORE: A major UK airline is introducing Wi-Fi for the first time ever Arrow MORE: Dad and teenage sons killed in plane crash that left family ‘broken’ named News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.