Queues mount in Gravesend after A2 crash involving vans, bike and car

Queues mounted after three lanes were closed on Watling Street's London bound route, after the accident at 7.05am today (Aug 19).

A black bike and red Citroen collided near the Tollgate services at Pepperhill, only seconds after the biker narrowly missed two vans.

The 20-year-old biker was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital, suffering from leg pain.

Picture: Michael Railton

One driver who witnessed the accident told News Shopper: "It all happened so quickly.

"The bike was going some silly speed.

"He narrowly missed two vans and then collided with the car in front when he went to change lanes.

"The traffic was all slowing down, getting congested up to Pepper Hill.

"He was only a youngster, in his 20s.

"It was quite a mess - the biker was probably the worst.

"The bike just completely crumpled, there was a hole in his own fuel tank.

Picture: Michael Railton

"The car was probably a write off as well.

"I think the biker was just in a rush to get somewhere - he wasn't hanging around.

"He is a lucky lad. He was really close coming past me as well."

A South East Coast Ambulance spokesman said: "We were called at 7.05am, to a collision between a car and a motorbike.

"A man in his 20s, suffering from leg pain, was treated at the scene before being taken to Medway Maritime Hospital."

A Kent Police spokesman added: "Kent Police were called at 7.07am to a report of a collision between a motorbike and a vehicle on the Londonbound carriageway of the A2, near the junction with Pepperhill.

"South East Coast Ambulance Service is at the scene."

The A2 London-bound at Cobham is slow moving. Picture: Highways England, 8.10am

Congestion is currently to the M2 junction 2, Strood/Rochester.

The lanes were reopened at 8.50am.

Did you see what happened? Email pics and information to josie.griffiths@london.newsquest.co.uk

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