A woman in her 20s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash.

Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury, was closed for more than 12 hours following the collision at Stelling Minnis.

Police say the crash happened as a black Ford Fiesta and a black BMW X5 were travelling south along the road towards the junction with Curtis Lane last night.

Shortly before 11.30pm, the Ford was involved in a collision with a red Honda CBF motorcycle being ridden in the opposite direction.

A police spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended the scene and the motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was confirmed to be deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

“The driver of the Ford, a woman in her 20s, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving.”

Six police cars, two ground ambulances and the air ambulance were reportedly at the scene of the collision.

Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries and urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or saw the vehicles before the collision, to contact them.

Anyone with information should call 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk, quoting reference RS/LB/044/25.

CCTV or dashcam footage can also be submitted here.

The road reopened at about midday today.

Stone Street is one of the busiest routes used by commuters heading to Canterbury from Folkestone, Hythe and the surrounding areas.