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A WOMAN in her 20s has tragically been killed in a horror motorway crash on Christmas Eve.
Cops were called to the M2, in Kent, at around 1pm today after the smash between Junction 5, for Sittingbourne, and 4, for Rainham.
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Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service and National Highways Traffic Officers were all in attendance.
Officers discovered a black Volkswagen T-Roc had collided with the central reservation before overturning.
A woman in her 20s, from Faversham, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no passengers in the car or any other vehicles involved.
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A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Witnesses including motorists with dashcam footage are being urged to come forward following a fatal collision on the M2.
“The incident happened shortly before 12.50pm on Christmas Eve, on the London-bound carriageway close to the Medway services (Junction 4).
“Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit attended the incident and the carriageway was closed between Junctions 5 and 4 whilst initial enquiries were carried out.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the vehicle beforehand is urged to call the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference BS/AW/092/25. Dashcam footage can also be uploaded online.”
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A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The collision, reported to National Highways at 12:58pm is a single vehicle collision which has struck the central reservation barrier and has come to rest in an overturned position.
“Kent Police lead the response to this incident and the initial response this incident was supported by the South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire & Rescue Service.
“National Highways Traffic Officers are in attendance and have released the traffic that stationary within the closure.
“Due to the seriousness of the incident, Kent Police are carrying out detailed collision investigations at the scene.
“This process is essential to establish the circumstances of the incident, which means the closure is expected to remain in place throughout the afternoon.”
Road users are urged to follow the Solid Square diversion symbol on road signs.
These will instruct motorists to exit the M2 at J5 and join the southbound A249.
They should remain on the A249 to J7 of the M20 before joining the M20 westbound.
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Drivers are then advised to exit the M20 at J4 and join the A228 northbound.
The diversion comes to and end after following the A228 northbound to J2 of the M2.
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