Police and paramedics have been called to the bridge on Bullock Stone road near Greenhill in Herne Bay following a serious incident.

The road has been closed in both directions following a serious incident that is currently ongoing. that started to unfold just before 7am on Tuesday. 

A team of HART paramedics from South East Coast ambulance have all been sent to the incident to support a number of officers from Kent police who are also attending

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and seek an alternative route 

A spokesman for Kent Police said:

Kent Police was called to Bullockstone Road near Herne Bay at 6.35am on Tuesday 24 August 2021 following concern for a man.

Officers attended and a man in his 30s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

The A299 Thanet Way was closed while the incident was responded to but has since reopened.

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