A man has died after his car crashed on a country road.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the crash in Canterbury yesterday.

It is reported that a yellow Mazda MX5 was driving along Bridge Road at 4.11pm when it collided with a hedge.

The driver, a man in his 40s, died in the collision.

Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are seeking dashcam footage and asking for anyone who may have seen the car in the moments prior to the collision to come forward.

Anyone who can assist officers should call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness appeal line on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference RY/SW/130/21.