A man in his 40s has died in a one-vehicle crash near Whitstable.

Emergency services sealed off the London-bound carriageway of the Thanet Way, near the Dargate Road exit, following the collision shortly after 6am this morning.

Police have confirmed a green Kawasaki motorcycle was involved in a one-vehicle collision.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Emergency services attended the scene and the motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced deceased."

While police were at the scene, a multi-car pile-up was reported further along the stretch close to the town just after 7.20am.

Drivers were warned this morning to expect long delays in the area by Kent County Council's highways team.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are investigating and urge anyone who witnessed the collision and has yet to speak to police, or who has dashcam footage, to contact them.

Anyone with information should call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference DS/DH/48/22.