Police appeal after fatal collision on M26 near Dunton Green, Sevenoaks
A man has died after a crash involving a lorry and a van.
Police were called just after 7am yesterday to Junction 5 of the M26 near Dunton Green, Sevenoaks[1], following the collision.
It involved a white Iveco curtain sided van and a white Scania lorry with an orange coloured trailer.
The M26 was shut westbound between Junction 3 and the M25/A21[2] for around six hours.
Traffic was diverted via the M20 and M25 following the accident.
Paramedics attended as well as three fire engines.
A man was pronounced deceased at the scene and investigations into the incident are underway.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any other information or dashcam footage of the van or lorry prior to the collision is urged to call Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference XX/JM/013/24.[3]
You can also email investigators at [email protected][4]
Footage can be submitted via the online portal.[5]
References
- ^ Sevenoaks (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ was shut westbound between Junction 3 and the M25/A21 (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ 01622 798538 (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ [email protected] (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ online portal (kep.uk.evidence.com)