Police are searching for the driver of a Nissan after a body was found on the M20.

Officers were called at 6.05pm on Tuesday, February 20, to the London-bound carriageway between junctions 10 and nine near Ashford.

A body was found on the road and the person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Kent Police.

The death is being treated as unexplained and police are now searching for the driver of a silver Nissan Qashqai with the registration number KY15 WWX as they may have important information. 

Detective Chief Inspector Richard Vickery said: "We would like to hear from motorists who have dashcam footage taken between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday, February 20 of the M20 London-bound carriageway between junctions 10 and 9.

"I would also ask motorists who used the M20 after 6pm on Tuesday to contact us if they believe they experienced anything unusual whilst driving and check their cars for signs of a collision.

"We do not underestimate the impact that closing this stretch of the motorway has on people and I thank them for their patience. It is crucial that we ensure that all evidence is collected, as soon as the motorway is reopened the opportunity to collate potentially crucial information is lost."

Highways England tweeted that the road will likely remain closed for ongoing investigations following “a very serious incident”.

Pictures circulated online showed long queues of traffic at a standstill and Highways England told people to remain in their vehicles until police officers directed them to turn around.

Some took to Twitter to vent their anger after claiming drivers were parking in the hard shoulder and blocking emergency services from getting past.

The motorway provides a link to the Channel Tunnel and ports of Dover.

Anyone with information should call the Kent Police serious collision investigation unit on 01622 798538 quoting 20-0913.