Van driver killed in M20 crash

A van driver was killed in a major crash which closed the M20 for 10 hours.

A man in his 30s was pronounced dead following the accident London-bound between Junction 12 (Cheriton) and Junction 11 (Hythe) at 7.15pm on Tuesday night.

A grey Fiat Ducato van was involved in a collision with a red Krone lorry. Police, ambulance crews and firefighters were sent to the scene and the motorway remained shut until about 5am.

Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Unit are now appealing for information following the fatal collision.

They want hear from any witnesses and are asking anyone who was travelling on either carriageway at around the time of the collision, to review their dashcam footage.

Call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk