A woman in her 40s was tragically killed in a crash on a dual-carriageway.

Police are appealing for information following the fatal collision near Dover yesterday evening.

Emergency services were called to the A256 Whitfield Bypass following reports of an accident at about 6.35pm.

An orange Ford Ranger was travelling towards Dover and was turning right into Sandwich Road when it was involved in a collision with a black BMW M Sport Coupe which had been travelling north towards Sandwich.

The victim, who was a passenger in the Ranger, was seriously injured in the collision.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was declared dead at the scene.

The road was closed in both directions for a number of hours following the crash.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage which might assist enquiries, to get in contact.

Anyone with CCTV and dascham footage can submit it online via Kent Police’s public portal here.

Alternatively, anyone with information can call the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference MM/DC/086/23. You can also email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.