Rubbish Lorry Driver Crashes into House and Dies

A man's died after the rubbish lorry he was driving crashed into a bungalow in Seasalter in Whitstable

It happened in Faversham Road this morning (Monday 28th June)

It is understood that the man, believed to be a 62-year-old from Herne Bay, may have fallen ill prior to the crash. His family has been told.

The woman owner of the bungalow was at the back of the property at the time and was not injured.

It is understood that the rubbish lorry collided with a parked car pushing it into the bungalow. A building inspector has attended and advised that neither of the vehicles are moved as there are concerns about structural damage to the property.

Police were called at 7.50am and the air ambulance also attended but the man died before he could be taken to hospital.