A man in his 20s has died in a crash on the M20 this morning.

The accident was on the coastbound carriageway near Junction one at Swanley.

A dark blue Smart car and a blue Vauxhall Mokka were involved in a collision at about 6.15am.

The Smart car was then hit again by a BMW 5-Series estate on the slip road from the M25, where it joins the M20.

Police and paramedics were called and the driver of the Smart car was confirmed dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

Police are now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Anyone who saw the collision or any of the cars prior to the accident is urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting reference RY/YP/103/24.

Motorists with dashcam are also asked to check for relevant footage. This can be uploaded through the police online portal by clicking here.

The road was reopened this afternoon.