M26 reopens following fatal crash which left it shut for more than 12 hours

Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service responded to the incident in which a van has left the carriageway.

The M26 eastbound has now reopened after a fatal accident near Sevenoaks left it closed for almost 12 hours.

At around 11 o'clock last night (Tuesday) a blue BMW 1 Series and a white VW Caddy collided between the junctions for the M25 and Wrotham Heath.

The driver of the van, a man in his 30s, was confirmed dead at the scene. The driver of the BMW suffered minor injuries.

Kent Police want to speak to witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage.

A 20 mile diversion was put in place for eastbound traffic. Credit: Google Maps

Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service and a land unit from Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex all responded to the collision.

National Highways Traffic Officers also attended to assist the emergency services with traffic management.

Scenes of Crime Officers arrived on scene at approximately 1am to conduct collision investigations.

Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicles beforehand to call the SCIU witness appeal line on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting MM/MD/029/24.

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