Woman dies following crash along A299 Thanet Way during rush hour

A woman has died following a crash along a major road in Kent during rush hour.

Police were called to a collision on the London-bound carriageway of the A299 Thanet Way between Chestfield and Whitstable on Monday morning (27 February).

Drivers were urged to avoid the route if at all possible.

Officers have now confirmed that a woman in her 30s died in a single-vehicle crash.

The London-bound carriageway will remain closed pending repair work by Kent Highways.