A broken-down lorry caused disruption to traffic this morning close to a petrol station.

Police were called to the stranded vehicle in Thomsett Way, Queenborough , at 5.30am and officers remain at the scene.

It is understood the lorry may have been spilling diesel on the road, and an eyewitness reported seeing police tape up in the area.

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police was called to Thomsett Way, Queenborough at 5.30am following a report of a broken down lorry.

"It was reporting to be causing congestion in the area due to it being broken down in the live lane."

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