Two killed after car ploughs through group of cyclists on country road in Kent
Witnesses are sought following a double fatal collision in Cobham near Gravesend.
Police said a white Ford Focus was travelling in a south westerly direction along Sole Street towards Meopham, when it hit three cyclists.
Paramedics scrambled to the junction with Round Street where two of the riders, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s, were declared dead.
Their next of kin have been informed. The third cyclist was taken to a local hospital for treatment to injuries described as minor.
Two men aged 20 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Sign up for all of the latest stories
Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates newsletter or get Breaking Newsalerts the moment it happens.
A 19-year-old woman was also detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The road was closed while an investigation was completed and officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or saw the car or cyclists prior to the collision, to contact them.
9/11 25th Anniversary: A road trip through the heart of America News A photographer, a reporter who covered the aftermath of the terror attacks and another who hadn’t been born yet, are driving from Southern California to New York over 10 days. Here’s what they found. Click here if you are not automatically redirected.
Country Star Ella Langley UNRECOGNIZABLE in Pre-Fame Throwback Videos Entertainment Reading Time: 2 minutes “Fame changes you” takes on a new meaning with Ella Langley. It wasn’t that long ago that the Country music star was relatively unknown, recording herself preparing for her day. Those GRWM videos didn’t go away. And if she hadn’t posted them herself, many would have…
Ahead of 9/11 25th anniversary, our 3 journalists drive across the country in search of unity News In the days and weeks and months following Sept. 11, 2001, “never” was a popular word in America. Everybody, it seemed, would “never forget.” And when we weren’t declaring our eternal remembrance, a lot of us insisted that the country would “never again” be on the wrong side of terror. At…
Sunbed wars take a bizarre twist after holidaymakers jump through bushes News To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Sunbed wars have reached new heights after one holidaymaker was filmed jumping through the bushes to beat the morning rush. Anthony Bryson, 35, a landlord from…
Two-year-old boy killed in Limerick hit-and-run named News Peter Mulcaire had been playing outside when he was hit (Picture: Getty) An ‘angel’ two-year-old boy who died after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident in Co Limerick has been named. Peter Mulcaire had been playing on a toy tractor when he was hit by a Jeep…
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
