Witness appeal following fatal A20 collision near Ashford

Officers are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on the A20 near Ashford.

Kent Police was called at 11.18pm on Wednesday 1 January 2025 to a report that a pedestrian had sustained serious injuries on Hythe Road at Mersham le Hatch, near to the junction with The Street, Mersham.

Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a man in his 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

Shortly after midnight on Thursday 2 January, a damaged silver Honda Jazz was recovered by officers in the Osborne Road area of Willesborough and two men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They remain in custody while enquiries continue.

Appeal

Investigators are urging anyone with relevant information, who may have been in the area at the time - including local residents with private CCTV and drivers with dashcam - to come forward.

Witnesses should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference SM/MD/001/25. You can also email [email protected].

Dashcam footage and CCTV can be uploaded here.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete their online form.