Lorry causes massive delays after it jackknifed across dual carriageway

A lorry jackknifed connected a large roadworthy successful Kent yesterday, causing terrible delays and disruption.

The incident, which took spot conscionable earlier 12.30pm connected Saturday, blocked the roadworthy betwixt the introduction and exit slips astatine Bobbing connected the A249 adjacent Sittingbourne.

Photographs from the country amusement the lorry dispersed crossed the dual carriageway portion the beforehand cab and wheels were resting connected the writer verge aft it crashed done the cardinal reservation.

Debris was reported connected some sides of the carriageway.

The roadworthy remained closed for astir 3 hours arsenic exigency services worked to region the conveyance and wide up the scene.

The roadworthy aboriginal reopened astatine astir 3.15pm.

It is not wide what led to the lorry jackknifing crossed the large road.

Metro has contacted Kent Police to spot if anyone was wounded successful the incident.

A National Highways spokesperson said astatine the time: ‘Traffic is being taken disconnected and backmost connected astatine this junction owed to a jackknifed lorry. Kent Police are connected country on with National Highways postulation officers.’

An updated connection issued aboriginal said: ‘The #A249 has re-opened wrong the junction of the #B2006 northbound adjacent #Sittingbourne successful #Kent pursuing the betterment of a jack-knifed lorry.

‘Thank you for your patience, delight person a harmless onward journey.’

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