Police appeal after fatal collision in Kent

Kent Police said the collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the M26

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a fatal collision on a motorway in Kent.

Kent Police said the collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the M26, near Sevenoaks, at about 23:02 GMT on Tuesday.

A blue BMW 1 Series and white VW Caddy were involved in the incident, which took place between the junctions for the M25 and Wrotham Heath.

Emergency services attended and the driver of the VW, a man in his 30s, was confirmed dead at the scene. The other driver suffered minor injuries.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines attended the scene.

In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways said the M26 eastbound was closed between the junctions for the M25/A21 and Wrotham Heath.

Kent Police have asked any witnesses or those with dashcam footage to come forward.