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Woman who died in crash next to A21 Pembury Road, near Tonbridge, named

By: Ben Austin baustin@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 12:57, 11 November 2022

Updated: 13:07, 11 November 2022

An elderly woman who died in a crash on the A21 has been named.

Police were called at around 1.50pm on Tuesday to an overturned car in a wooded area near Pembury Road, Tonbridge.

Woman who died in 'serious crash' named. Stock photo

The road was closed for more than 12 hours while police, fire crews and paramedics tried to help her.

Eileen Johnston, 88, was declared dead at the scene and her next-of-kin have been informed.

Eileen was reported missing from her home near Croydon on Sunday and police are making inquiries about the report made to Metropolitan Police.

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The car Eileen was driving was a silver Nissan Micra with a number plate starting LJ06.

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Police are asking for anyone with information to call the Serious Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 or email sciu@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference RY/MS/121/22.

Any drivers with dashcam footage can also upload it here.

Detective inspector Lynn Wilczek, said: "We are working to establish Eileen’s movements between Sunday 6 November and Tuesday 8 November and have been checking CCTV and automatic number plate recognition cameras in a number of locations, between her home and where her car was eventually found."

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