Lives at risk from watered down seatbelt law
On the fortieth anniversary of mandatory seatbelt usage, a leading accident prevention charity has issued a rally cry to Government to save seatbelt laws from being lost or watered down…
Woman flown to hospital after serious single vehicle crash on A256 roundabout near Sandwich
Shortly after 8.30pm on Thursday 26 January 2023, a red Kia car was involved in a one-vehicle collision on the A256 at the roundabout with Lower Street, Eastry. Officers along…
Air ambulance scrambled after ‘serious’ collision between two cyclists and car near Tenterden
Witnesses are being sought following a serious collision on the B2067 between Woodchurch and Tenterden. At around 5.55pm on Sunday 22 January 2023, a black Ford Focus was involved in…
Driver and passenger seriously injured after car crashes into tree in Dane Valley Road, Margate
Police investigators are appealing for information following a serious collision in Margate. At around 10.20pm on Saturday 21 January 2023, a black Toyota Auris was travelling along Dane Valley Road…
Suspected drink driver arrested after dog walker hit by van near Paddock Wood
Accident investigators are appealing for information following a serious collision close to Laddingford near Paddock Wood. Between 6.15am and 6.25am on Saturday 14 January 2023, a grey Renault Kangoo van…
Driver refused to pull over for Police in Chatham
Patrolling officers have arrested a motorist after he failed to pull over when requested to do so in Chatham. Officers from Medway’s Community Policing Team were on a routine patrol…
Driver remains on bail after elderly pedestrian dies following Tunbridge Wells collision
Officers are renewing an appeal for information after a pedestrian involved in a collision in Tunbridge Wells later died in hospital. The victim, a man aged 75 and from the…
Driver arrested after pedestrian critically injured in Tunbridge Wells collision
Witnesses are being urged to come forward following a serious collision in Tunbridge Wells. A 75-year-old man from the town suffered critical injuries after being hit by a white Volkswagen…
Baking production company in Sheerness fined £858,000 after worker loses arm in food mixer incident
A food production company has been fined £858,000 after an employee had his arm amputated after becoming entangled in an industrial food mixer in a ‘wholly avoidable incident’. Lee Simpson…
90-year-old pedestrian using sticks, dies following two vehicle crash
An appeal for witnesses has been launched by officers investigating a fatal collision in New Hythe Lane near Aylesford. Kent Police was called to the collision involving a white Fiat…