Kent Collision Investigation
Two Cyclists Killed and Three Arrested Following Kent Vehicle Collision
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Police said the white Ford Focus was travelling in a south-westerly direction along Sole Street toward Meopham when the collision occurred.
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The crash happened near the junction with Round Street, according to Kent Police.
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Kent Police said the next of kin of both deceased cyclists had been informed.
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Witnesses and people with relevant footage can contact the Kent Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference RY/KA/071/26.
Two cyclists were killed and a third injured when a white Ford Focus collided with their group on Sole Street near Cobham, Kent, at approximately 7:47 a.m. on Sunday KentOnline. The victims were a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s, both pronounced dead at the scene NewsShoppers. Three people have been arrested in connection with the crash.
Two men aged 20 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving ITV, while a 19-year-old woman was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender The Independent. Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for witnesses and requesting dashcam or CCTV footage to help determine exactly what happened.
White Ford Focus Struck Cyclists Near Junction
The collision occurred on Sole Street near the junction with Round Street KentOnline. The white Ford Focus was travelling in a south-westerly direction along Sole Street toward Meopham when it hit the group of cyclists Yahoo News. The crash happened in broad daylight on a rural road in the Cobham area near Gravesend.
Third Cyclist Sustained Minor Injuries in Impact
While two cyclists died at the scene, a third person in the group suffered minor injuries NewsShoppers. The surviving cyclist's condition was not life-threatening, contrasting sharply with the fatal injuries sustained by the man in his 60s and woman in her 50s. Next of kin for both deceased cyclists have been informed by Kent Police KentOnline.
Police Seek Witnesses and Video Evidence
Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is actively appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. The unit is specifically requesting dashcam footage or private CCTV recordings that may have captured the collision. Witnesses can contact the unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference RY/KA/071/26 to provide information or video evidence that could help establish the exact circumstances of the crash.
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