A stretch of the M2 has been closed to allow the air ambulance helicopter to land as emergency crews respond to a crash.
National Highways say the crash involved car and a motorcyclist between Junction 5 for Key Street and Junction 6 for Faversham on the coastbound carriageway.
There are delays after a crash on the M2
Traffic reporting tool, Inrix, says both lanes of the M2 are closed while the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex helicopter lands and responds to the incident.
National Highways is warning road users of approximately three miles of congestion on the approach.
Further details have not been confirmed by the emergency services.
It is the second crash to have occurred on the same stretch of the M2 coastbound today (May 25).
The first crash happened this morning on the M2 coast-bound at Junction 5 A249 turn-off for Sittingbourne and Stockbury Roundabout.
Separately, there was also traffic on the M25 after an accident near Junction 2 of the A2 Darenth Interchange. This has now started to ease.
Traffic building after an accident on the M25 today (May 25). Picture: Highways England
Elsewhere, just after 12pm National Highways said there were 30-minute delays on the M20 between Junction 5 for Maidstone and Junction 9 for Ashford.
This is because of “multiple broken down vehicles”, a spokesperson said.
Recovery teams were sent to each incident and at around 1.30pm they confirmed the delays have since cleared and all vehicles have been recovered.
Meanwhile, just after 12pm Inrix reported that one lane was blocked on the A2 near Dartford because of an accident involving two cars.
Queues were building however, the accident has since been cleared between A2018 Old Bexley Lane, Dartford Heath and M25 Junction 2 for the Darenth Interchange.
Traffic building after an accident on the M25 today (May 25). Picture: Highways England
The incident comes after an earlier accident on the A2 coast-bound near Southfleet where fire crews cut one person from a car.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to reports of a crash involving three cars just after 2.30am.
Two fire engines attended, and crews used cutting equipment to release one person from the vehicle.
The crash happened on the M2 near the Stockbury roundabout. Picture: National Highways
One person was passed into the care of paramedics.
National Highways shut the road after the accident between A2260 Northfleet and B262 Pepperhill.
Then, just before 6am a spokesperson confirmed a secondary crash had occurred with the closure.
Recovery teams were sent and the road reopened just after 7am.
The emergency services have been contacted for more information.
