A man in his 50s has died following a crash involving a lorry.

Police were called to Thames Road in Crayford, near Dartford, just after 10.30pm yesterday.

It followed reports that a car had been involved in a collision with a lorry.

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, police confirmed that the driver of the car died at the scene.

The family of the man, who was in his 50s, have been informed.

Nobody else was taken to hospital and no arrests have been made.