The coastbound M2 motorway in Faversham has reopened following a multiple car crash in which a child was cut free by firefighters.

Kent Police’s road unit reported an accident between junction 6 and junction 7 of the motorway, approaching the Brenley corner roundabout with the A2 just before 3.30pm.

Fire crews cut the roof off one vehicle to allow paramedics to reach a child in one of the cars. The infant was taken to hospital by ambulance for further attention. It is not known if there were any other casualties.

The four-car pile-up, which caused eight miles of tailbacks, saw 10 ambulance vehicles at the scene.

Kent Police spokesman Keith Fairbank said traffic was diverted off the motorway at junction 6 to allow the ambulance service to treat any casualties.

The road reopened just after 7.30pm.

Drivers stuck in the queue between junctions 4 and 5 were stunned to see a burning coach pull up alongside them on the opposite side of the carriageway several.

It's not known if there were any passengers on board the London-bound vehicle, though one person reported seeing someone with a fire extinguisher put a small external blaze out by the rear axle.

A few hours later another incident on the M20 saw long queues of traffic building London-bound.