Kent Police have confirmed that a man found injured on the A21 near Sevenoaks died at the scene on Monday, 7 December 2020.
Emergency services were alerted at 4:10pm about an injured man on the northbound A21 bypass. Officers and the South East Coast Ambulance Service arrived quickly but sadly pronounced the man dead at the scene. Kent County Council Highways also attended the incident.
Both the northbound and southbound carriageways of the A21 were closed as the investigation began, causing significant traffic delays in the area.
The southbound lanes started to reopen at 9:15pm, with full southbound access restored by 10pm. The northbound carriageway remained closed until around midnight.
Chief Inspector Mark Stubberfield of the Sevenoaks Community Safety Unit said: “Patrols had to close both carriageways to ensure emergency services were safe while carrying out a comprehensive investigation into this tragic incident. The delays were unfortunate but necessary to identify witnesses and complete a full forensic examination so we can submit a detailed report to the coroner.”
Police are currently working to notify the deceased’s next of kin as enquiries continue.
Originally published by UKNIP.
