A tragic incident occurred on the M20 near junction 9 at Ashford, where a woman in her 20s was fatally struck by a lorry. Emergency services arrived promptly, but she was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter. The west-bound carriageway was reopened around 2:30 pm, while the coast-bound section remained closed throughout the afternoon until it fully reopened at approximately 11 pm. Kent Police confirmed the family of the deceased had been notified, and formal identification was pending, as the case was being prepared for the coroner.
A woman in her 20s has died after being hit by a lorry on the M20 coast-bound near junction 9 at Ashford.
Emergency services attended the incident, but unfortunately, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
Kent Police stated that formal identification of the deceased pedestrian is yet to take place, but her family has been informed.
The incident led to the closure of the coast-bound carriageway, with delays cleared by around 11pm after full re-opening.
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