A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M20.

Police were called to the coastbound carriageway at Junction 10 near Ashford just after 12.30 this morning.

Paramedics also attended but the 49-year-old man, who comes from Dover, was declared dead at the scene.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and are keen to speak to anyone who saw either the man or the lorry prior to the collision. The man was wearing blue denim jeans and a blue jacket. The lorry was a white Mercedes Actros.

Anyone has not yet contacted police is asked to call

01622 798538, or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 05-0043.