A20 closed after motorcyclist dies in crash – as it happened

A key road in Lenham was closed for most of Thursday after a motorcyclist was killed^[1] in a rush hour crash with a lorry this morning (July 20). The biker, a man in his 30s, died at the scene.

Serious Collision Investigation officers are appealing for witnesses to the crash that happened at around 7.40am. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: "A red Honda motorcycle was travelling from Ashford towards Maidstone when it was involved in a collision with a red Iveco Trakker, that was being driven in the opposite direction. Police and ambulance crews attended and the motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was confirmed deceased at the scene."

The incident on the A20 Ashford Road resulted in the closure of the road in both directions between Old Ashford Road and Faversham Road. The closure remained in place until 7.30pm.

Witnesses and anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to get in contact. If you have information which can assist the investigation, call the SCIU appeals line on 01622 798538, quoting reference RY/LB/075/23. You can also email [email protected]

See our blog below for the updates to this incident as they happened

References

1. ^{^} motorcyclist was killed (www.kentlive.news)
2. ^{^} Man punched in face and robbed by masked males (www.kentlive.news)