The incident happened at around 2.45am on Saturday 12 November 2022, at a location close to Dartford Heath on the London-bound carriageway. Officers and ambulance crews attended, and a woman was declared deceased at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.
The collision involved a white DAF lorry and it is reported that prior to the incident the woman had been travelling in a grey BMW which had stopped on the coastbound carriageway.
An investigation by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit is ongoing, which has led to the road being closed. The coast-bound route was reopened at 10.15am.
Motorists who were travelling in both directions of the A2 are urged to check for any dashcam footage, which may assist the investigation. You can upload dashcam via our online portal. https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/a2londonbound
You can also provide information by contacting Kent Police on 01622 798538 and quoting reference JW/BLM/125/22, or by emailing [email protected]