Drivers faced heavy delays after a police incident on the M2 this evening.

Traffic on the M2 was held in both directions between Junction 4 (Gillingham) and Junction 5 (Sittingbourne).

Police were called at around 7pm (May 30) to reports a person was on the motorway.

A spokesman for the force said: “Kent Police was called at around 7pm on Thursday to reports of a pedestrian crossing the carriageways of the M2 between Junctions 4 and 5.

“Officers attended the scene where it is understood the person was collected by a vehicle.”

The stretch has since reopened, although delays continued for a short time afterwards.

Fire crews and paramedics were also sent to the scene.

A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) said: “We were called shortly after 7pm yesterday evening to reports of a person in need of medical attention on the M2 between Junctions 4 and 5.

“However, we were stood down shortly after arrival.”

Meanwhile, inquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

In another incident nearby, a car has been pictured wedged into the front of a house in Wigmore Drive, Gillingham.

No injuries were reported.