A man has died following a major crash on the M26 near Sevenoaks.

Emergency services were called to the crash at around 11pm last night (Tuesday, March 19).

Police have confirmed that the crash involved a blue BMW 1 Series and a white VW Caddy and took place between the junctions for the M25 and Wrotham Heath on the eastbound carriageway.

A man, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another driver suffered major injuries.

Any witnesses or people with dashcam footage are asked to contact police on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting MM/MD/029/24.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a fatal collision on the eastbound carriageway of the M26 near Sevenoaks.

“At around 11.02pm on Tuesday 19 March 2024, a collision involving a blue BMW 1 Series and a white VW Caddy took place between the junctions for the M25 and Wrotham Heath.

“Emergency services attended and the driver of the VW, a man in his 30s, was confirmed deceased at the scene.

“The other driver suffered minor injuries.

“Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicles beforehand to call the SCIU witness appeal line on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting MM/MD/029/24.”

A spokesperson for Kent Fire and Rescue said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 11.06pm on 20 March 2024 to assist Kent Police, following reports of a serious crash on the M26 coast-bound, between the M25 Junction 5 for Sevenoaks and Junction 2A for Wrotham Heath.

“Three fire engines attended.”