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Tribute left on Lunsford Lane bridge after teenage tragedy

09:37, 11 April 2018

updated: 12:33, 13 April 2018

Flowers have been placed on a bridge where a teenager tragically fell to his death at the weekend.

Police are continuing their appeal for witnesses after an 18-year-old is thought to have fallen from a bridge on to the M20 below.

He was then struck by a Tesco lorry and died at the scene.

Flowers have been left on Lunsford Lane bridge after a teenager fell to his death at the weekend
Flowers have been left on Lunsford Lane bridge after a teenager fell to his death at the weekend

The teenager, named locally as Paul, is from the Larkfield area, near Maidstone.

Flowers left on Lunsford Lane bridge have been placed with a card reading 'Dear Paul, always remember the happy times, India.'

Police and paramedics were called to the Londonbound M20, near junction four for Leybourne, at around 10.50pm on Saturday.

Lunsford Lane bridge over the M20 at Larkfield where a man fell and died on the M20 on Saturday night
Lunsford Lane bridge over the M20 at Larkfield where a man fell and died on the M20 on Saturday night

The road was shut for investigation work until 4.45am the following day and police have confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious.

A Tesco spokesperson added: "We are very sorry to hear about this tragic incident and are assisting the police with their enquiries."

A spokesperson from Kent Police said: "Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen either the lorry on the M20 or the pedestrian on the Lunsford Lane bridge immediately before or during the collision, or who have dashcam footage to get in contact.

"Witnesses can call the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting AW/JH/52/18. Alternatively they can email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk."

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