A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on a motorway.

The westbound carriageway of the M2 was closed between junction 3 for Maidstone and junction 2 for Rochester due to the incident.

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene just before 6pm this evening (April 19) to reports of a single-vehicle crash.

The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Police officers were still in attendance along with National Highways officers who were assisting with traffic management at around 7pm.

The carriageway reopened just after 8pm.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: “We appreciate your patience while the emergency services dealt with the incident.”

There were around two miles of congestion and drivers were told to expect waits of more than 20 minutes.

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Motorists were being advised to exit the motorway at junction 3 and follow the diversion signs to rejoin the carriageway.