MG owner killed when his car broke down on dual carriageway and was hit by a lorry as he waited for help
- Unnamed 44-year-old man was declared dead at the scene of crash
- Driver had broken down on hard shoulder when a truck hit his vehicle
- Incident led to A2 in Kent being closed for five hours
A sports car driver who had broken down has died after a tipper lorry collided with his vehicle as it stood stricken on the side of the road.
The 44-year-old's MGB vehicle had stopped at the side of the A2 in Kent when a Scania tipper lorry hit it, police said today.
TheTragic: A middle aged man died after his broken down sports car was crushed by a lorry on the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway
Scene: Officers survey the fatal crash which happened on the London-bound A2 in Kent
The lorry driver was unhurt but was treated for shock following the collision on the London-bound carriageway of the A2 between Dover and Canterbury yesterday.
The road was closed for almost five hours following the collision as emergency services dealt with the incident and the vehicles were removed from the roadside.
Kent Police today appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Medical care: The driver of the tipper truck involved was uninjured but has been treated for shock by paramedics
Shut: The A2 near Canterbury in Kent was shut for five hours while police investigated what had happened, and are still appealing for witnesses
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