TWO young men have died following a head-on horror crash with a van.

Police were scrambled to the A20 in Farningham, Kent, after a red Ford Escort and silver Ford Panel collided.

Tragically, two men aged 19 and 20 who were travelling in the Escort were declared dead at the scene.

Two men in the van were rushed to hospital for treatment but their injuries are not thought to be serious.

Kent Police are now appealing for information following the smash at around 4pm yesterday.

The force said: "The incident happened on the A20 Main Road at around 4pm on Monday 31 July 2023.

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"A red Ford Escort was heading east when it was involved in a collision with a silver Ford Panel van travelling in the opposite direction.

"Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries and are also urging witnesses and anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them."

Anyone with information can call the SCIU appeals line on 01622 798538, quoting reference HW/SC/082/23.

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