Police are searching for a driver after a man died following a hit and run last night.

Emergency services were called to Crabble Hill, Dover, at around 9.39pm.

They were responding to reports that a man had been seriously injured.

Tragically, the victim, a 59-year-old man from south-east London, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) believe a grey Ford Focus collided with the man, who was a pedestrian.

The vehicle was not at the scene when police arrived.

It is reported that officers hve been making door-ro-door enquiries asking residents if they have CCTV footage.

Anyone with any information, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage which may assist enquiries, is urged to contact SCIU on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting reference SN/CF/112/20.

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