A motorcylist has died after a crash with van.

The crash took place at around 5.40am this morning on the A20, London Road, between the Seven Mile Lane and A25 Maidstone Road junctions at Wrotham Heath.

Police and paramedics attended but the male driving a blue Yamaha bike was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

The road was closed until 1pm this afternoon.

Officers are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and are urging anyone who saw the vehicles in the moments leading up to the crash, or who have dash cam footage from the area around the time, to contact them.

Witnesses can call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798 538, quoting reference KH/JG/87/19.

Alternatively email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.

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