Man dies after being hit by car and van on A21 near Pembury following separate crash

A man has died after being hit by a car and a van on the A21 near Pembury. The victim, in his 40s, had exited his own vehicle following a separate collision before being struck.

Kent Police officers were called to the coastbound carriageway of the A21 shortly after 6pm yesterday (November 16). The force said the victim had been driving a white Isuzu pickup truck and trailer and, prior to the incident, had collided with the central reservation a short distance away.

It is reported that after he got out of the Isuzu and was on foot he was struck by a grey Vauxhall Vivaro and a grey Skoda Kodiaq. Medical crews attended, alongside officers, and the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

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The road was closed overnight for around 12 hours due to the serious collision. Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is carrying out enquiries and officers are now appealing to anyone who saw what happened, or has relevant dashcam footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538, or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk, quoting reference EX/HG/109/24. Drivers with dashcam that may assist can upload the footage using the online portal here.