A teenage motorcyclist has died in a head-on crash with a van in a village.

Police were called to Lower Road in Tonge, near Sittingbourne, just before 5pm yesterday.

The incident happened on Lower Road in Tonge, near Sittingbourne. Picture: GoogleThe incident happened on Lower Road in Tonge, near Sittingbourne. Picture: Google

Officers say a 17-year-old boy from the area – who was riding a black KTM Duke motorcycle – died at the scene.

He had collided with a blue VW Transporter van which was travelling in the opposite direction towards Sittingbourne.

Anyone who saw the collision, or who might have seen the vehicles beforehand, is urged to contact police.

Dashcam footage can be uploaded to the public portal link via this link.

Witnesses should call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk using the reference HW/DH/034/26.