Kent Police have confirmed that a man found injured on the A21 near Sevenoaks died at the scene. Emergency services were called at 4.10pm on Monday, 7 December 2020, following reports of the injured man on the northbound carriageway.
Officers and the South East Coast Ambulance Service attended promptly, but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the location.
Kent County Council Highways closed both the northbound and southbound carriageways to secure the scene and allow a full investigation to take place. One lane on the southbound carriageway was reopened at 9.15pm, with the second lane reopening at 10pm. The northbound carriageway remained closed until around midnight, resulting in significant delays for motorists.
Chief Inspector Mark Stubberfield from the Sevenoaks Community Safety Unit stated: “Patrols had to close both carriageways to ensure emergency services at the scene were not placed at risk while a comprehensive investigation was completed into this tragic incident. It is unfortunate that this caused considerable delays on the A21 and surrounding roads, but it was vital that all potential witnesses were identified and spoken to, and a full forensic examination completed at the scene to allow a detailed report to be submitted to the coroner.”
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the deceased’s next of kin. A full report will be submitted to the coroner as investigations continue.
Originally published by UKNIP.
