A woman has died following a crash on the A2 this morning.

Police were called at 2.45am today (November 12) to a crash on the A2 close to Dartford Heath.

Emergency services attended and a woman was declared dead at the scene.

Her next of kin have been informed.

It is reported that before the incident, the woman had been travelling in a grey BMW which had stopped on the coastbound carriageway.

The crash involved a white DAF lorry.

The on-going investigation led to the road being closed in the early hours of this morning and was reopened at 10.15am.

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage.

If you can help, contact Kent Police on 01622 798538 and quote the reference JW/BLM/125/22.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a pedestrian died following a collision on the A2.

“The incident happened at around 2.45am on Saturday 12 November 2022, at a location close to Dartford Heath on the London-bound carriageway.

“Officers and ambulance crews attended, and a woman was declared deceased at the scene.

“Her next of kin have been informed.

“The collision involved a white DAF lorry and it is reported that prior to the incident the woman had been travelling in a grey BMW which had stopped on the coastbound carriageway.

“An investigation by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit is ongoing, which has led to the road being closed. The coast-bound route was reopened at 10.15am.

“Motorists who were travelling in both directions of the A2 are urged to check for any dashcam footage, which may assist the investigation.

“You can upload dashcam via our online portal. https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/a2londonbound

“You can also provide information by contacting Kent Police on 01622 798538 and quoting reference JW/BLM/125/22, or by emailing sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.”

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