A woman in her 20s died in a fatal collision on the M2 on Christmas Eve. Police have issued an appeal to witnesses, urging anybody with useful information and dashcam footage related to the crash to come forward. 

The fatal crash happened shortly before 12.50pm on the London-bound carriageway close to the Medway services at Junction 4, Kent Police said. The force said a black Volkswagen T-Roc is reported to have collided with the central reservation before overturning.  

Serious Collision Investigation Unit officers headed to the area after the collision, and the carriageway was closed between Junctions 5 and 4, on the day that Christmas traffic is expected to peak. 

National Highways expects the stretch of the motorway to remain closed “for some time”.

The road is not expected to clear until between 9:30pm and 9:45pm, according to latest estimates from the National Highways.

A statement from the force also read: “The driver, a woman in her 20s from the Faversham area, was pronounced dead at the scene and her next of kin has been informed. 

“There were no passengers in the car or any other vehicles involved.”  

Witnesses including motorists with dashcam footage are being urged to contact Kent Police via the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference BS/AW/092/25. Dashcam footage can also be uploaded online. 

South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service also responded to the incident. 

A spokesperson for Kent Fire and Rescue Service told the Express: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 12.50pm today to reports of a crash involving one vehicle on the M2 London-bound, between Junction 5 for Sittingbourne and Junction 4 for Gillingham.