Appeal after fatal crash in Maidstone

Officers are seeking witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage, after a fatal collision in Barming, near Maidstone.

It happened just before 2.25pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 on Tonbridge Road, close to The Bull Inn. A white Honda 125cc motorbike travelling in the direction of Wateringbury collided with a lamp-post.

Officers attended the scene, alongside South East Coast Ambulance Service and a man in his 40s was flown to a London hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.

His next of kin has been informed.

Investigating officers are now seeking witnesses to the incident.

Appeal

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference EW/DGC/119/24. Alternatively email [email protected].

Local residents with private CCTV and drivers with dashcam, who may have been in the area around the time of the incident, are asked to check for relevant footage.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form

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