A truck's jackknifing on a dual carriageway leads to major traffic delays.

Yesterday, a major road in Kent was met with chaos as a lorry jackknifed, causing delays and disruption. The incident occurred around 12:30pm on Saturday, at the Bobbing entry and exit slips on the A249 near Sittingbourne. As a result, the road was blocked, with debris scattered on both sides of the carriageway.

Pictures from the scene depict the lorry sprawled across the dual carriageway, with its front cab and wheels resting on the grass verge after crashing through the central reservation. Emergency services were quick to respond, working tirelessly for almost three hours to clear the vehicle and debris, before finally reopening the road at 3:15pm.

Motorists were warned to avoid the area, as the cause of the jackknifing remained unknown. Inquiries have been made with Kent Police to determine if anyone was injured in the accident. A representative from National Highways stated, "Traffic is being diverted off and back onto the junction due to the jackknifed lorry. Our traffic officers, along with Kent Police, are on site to assist."

A subsequent update confirmed that the A249 was now open, after the successful recovery of the lorry. "We appreciate your patience during this time and urge everyone to have a safe journey ahead," the statement read. Meanwhile, the UK is currently facing weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain, as Storm Ashley makes its way through.

Let's hope that everyone involved in the incident is safe and sound.

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