Man killed in M26 collision in Kent

The crash involved a van and a lorry

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 15th Feb 2024

A man has died following a collision involving a van and a lorry on the M26 near Sevenoaks.

He was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called to the westbound stretch near Dunton Green at around 7.07am on Wednesday (February 14th).

The collision, between a white Iveco curtain sided van and a white Scania lorry with an orange coloured trailer, happened near junction 5.

Investigations into the incident are underway.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, 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.

They can also email investigators at sciu.td@kent.police.uk.

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