Police appeal for lorry driver after fatal crash on M25 near Sevenoaks
A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving three vehicles on the M25 near Sevenoaks.
Emergency crews were called to the clockwise carriageway between junction 5 for the A21 / M26 and the Clacket Lane Services just before 12.30pm yesterday.
One of the vehicles believed to have been involved in the collision left the scene.
The motorway was closed for several hours, reopening at around 4am.
Images of one of the vehicles believed to have been involved in the collision which left the scene have been issued, as officers continue work to establish the full circumstances.
The collision involved a blue Suzuki motorcycle, a silver Toyota Corolla and a lorry which had a white cab and a blue curtain sided trailer, with yellow sign writing.
Patrols and ambulance crews attended and the motorcyclist, a man aged in his 40s, died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Detective Inspector Pete Greaves said: ‘We would particularly like to trace the owner of the lorry, who may not have been aware of the severity of the collision and who left the scene. We would urge the driver to contact us as soon as possible. Motorists with dashcam devices are also asked to check for any important footage which may assist the investigation, including of the vehicles in the moments leading up to the collision.’
If you can assist the investigation, call 01622 798538 quoting reference HW/DC/100/24. You can also email [email protected] Dashcam footage can be uploaded via our online portal Evidence Request from Kent Police and Essex Police[1][2]
References
- ^ [email protected] (www.kentonline.co.uk)
- ^ Evidence Request from Kent Police and Essex Police (kep.uk.evidence.com)