Chaos erupted on the M2 motorway in Kent on Friday, 29 August, after a car collided with an ambulance at the junction with the A278 Hoath Way. The impact caused the ambulance to tip over onto its side. Fortunately, it is believed that the ambulance was not carrying a patient at the time of the crash.
The condition of the ambulance crew remains unknown as emergency services continue their response.
Kent Police confirmed they were called to the scene at 8.55pm. Officers, along with other emergency services, quickly attended the incident. A specialist Collision Investigation Unit, the National Police Air Service (NPAS), and police drones are currently searching the area following reports that the driver of the car fled the scene.
In a statement, Kent Police said: “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. 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.”
The crash has resulted in the closure of Junctions 4 and 5 on the M2 motorway, as well as the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 4 and the A278 Hoath Way. National Highways has warned that the closures could last for several hours and has urged drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has been contacted for updates regarding the condition of their crew members and further details about the incident. More information will be provided as the story develops.
Originally published by UKNIP.
