Appeal after private ambulance driver killed in crash in Faversham
Police are seeking dashcam footage of a crash which resulted in the death of a private ambulance driver.
A man in his 50s, who was driving a Ford Transit van, was confirmed dead at the scene of the collision with a truck on the A251 near Faversham[1] yesterday afternoon.
The fatal crash occurred on the A251 Ashford Road in Faversham
Officers are appealing for the public’s help as they investigate the tragedy, which happened near the sliproad for the M2.
A police spokesperson said: “Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a fatal collision in Faversham.
“At around 2.20pm on Thursday 29 February 2024, a dark grey Ford Transit panel van was travelling along the A251 Ashford Road towards Faversham, when it was involved in a collision with a white DAF truck coming in the opposite direction.
“The incident happened just after the junction for the slip road onto the London-bound carriageway of the M2.”
Anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the vehicles beforehand is urged to call the witness appeal line on 01622 798538, quoting HW/SS/022/24.
People with information about the crash can email investigators at [email protected][2] or follow this link[3] to upload dashcam footage.
The road was closed for several hours in the aftermath to allow police to clear the road and investigate the circumstances of the crash.
References
- ^ the collision with a truck on the A251 near Faversham (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ [email protected] (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ this link (kep.uk.evidence.com)