One of two main routes to the Port of Dover has been blocked after a crash.
The A2 has been forced to close in both directions between the Eastern Docks roundabout and the Duke of York Roundabout.
Kent Police, the Port of Dover Police and the local ambulance service are all at the scene.
This route is one of the two main routes for freight and other traffic to access the Port of Dover and cross the English Channel.
The other route, using the M20 and A20, currently has Operation Brock in place to stack freight traffic on the coastbound carriageway. National Highways hopes to take down the Brock contraflow system on Sunday.
M3 reopens after motorcycle crash
Hampshire Constabulary have finished their investigation at the scene of a crash on the M3 near Winchester.
The eastbound carriageway has now reopened and delays should start easing soon.
A2 reopens but police are controlling traffic
The A2 has reopened in both directions after an earlier crash.
The single lane heading towards the Port of Dover is fully open.
The two lanes heading away from the port are also open, but police are currently controlling traffic past the scene of the crash.
Meanwhile: Queueing on A55 after ‘wrong way vehicle alarm’
The westbound Conwy Tunnel and Penmaenbach Tunnels on the A55 were forced to close after an alert over a car travelling in the wrong direction was set off.
Penmaenbach Tunnel has now reopened, but Conwy Tunnel has one lane closed due to a broken down vehicle.
Traffic Wales says there’s heavy congestion at the moment.
Man arrested over M3 crash
Hampshire Police have now confirmed 37-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs. He is currently in police custody.
The M3 eastbound carriageway is still closed while police investigate.
Elsewhere: Motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after crash near Brixworth
Northamptonshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash.
The biker, riding a blue Suzuki motorbike, crashed with a white Toyota Prius car which was indicating to turn right into Sunshine Farm off Holcot Road near Brixworth yesterday afternoon.
The rider came off his bike and landed in a ditch off the side of the road. He suffered serious chest injuries and was taken to hospital.
M3 is still blocked eastbound
National Highways say that all traffic trapped within the closure between junctions 9 and 8 has been released and sent past the scene of the crash.
It’s still not known when the road is likely to reopen.
Latest police statement on M3 crash
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Please be aware that the northbound M3 between junctions 9 and 8 is currently closed while we deal with an incident.
‘We were called just after 6.20am this morning following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.
‘The pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
‘Traffic is building up in the area so please avoid the area and take alternative routes.
‘If you saw what happened or have dashcam footage of the incident, please contact us online or on 101 quoting incident 457 of today’s date.’
Official M3 diversion route
Drivers are being asked to follow the solid diamond diversion symbol.
- Exit the M3 northbound at junction 9.
- At the roundabout, use the 2nd exit and join the A34 towards Newbury.
- Follow the A34 for approximately 8 miles to the A303 Bullington Cross interchange, leaving at the 2nd slip road and continuing to a roundabout.
- At the roundabout, use the 1st exit and join the A303 eastbound towards Basingstoke. Follow the A303 for approximately 7.5 miles to the M3 junction 8 interchange, at which point the A303/M3 merges with the M3 northbound carriageway to re-join.
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