Man in 20s dies after collision between lorry and road sweeper in Saint Nicholas-at-Wade

The lorry driver remains in hospital with serious injuries

Author: Isabella HudsonPublished 26th Feb 2025

A man in his 20s has died after a crash between a lorry and a road sweeper on the A299 at Saint Nicholas-at-Wade yesterday evening.

The incident happened at around 6:49pm after a white Fiat Ducato lorry was travelling from Saint Nicholas-at-Wade along the A299 towards London, when it collided with a stationary Iveco Daily road sweeper.

The passenger of the lorry, a man in his 20s, was confirmed to be deceased at the scene.

His next of kin have been made aware.

The lorry driver, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition and the other driver, a man in his 60s, was taken to a local hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, but has not yet spoken to police, to contact them.

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