Appeal after serious collision on M2 near Gillingham

Investigators are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses, after a serious collision on the M2 near Gillingham.

At around 5.10am on Thursday 28 December 2023, a grey Vauxhall Astra was involved in a collision with a red Citroen Berlingo on the eastbound carriageway of the M2 at Farthing Corner.

Two children who were travelling in the Berlingo were treated for injuries at the scene. They were taken to hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition. The driver of the Astra was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.

The incident is being investigated by Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) and officers are urging anyone with information to contact them. Anybody who witnessed the collision or saw either of the vehicles beforehand, should call the SCIU witness appeal line on 01622 798538, or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting HW/KA/135/23.

Dashcam footage can also be submitted here

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