Kent pensioner killed after car smashes into tree

Police were called to Hythe Road in Pedlinge on Monday night (03 August)

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 4th Aug 2026

An 80-year-old man has been killed after his car smashed into a tree in Hythe.

Kent Police were called to reports of a crash on Hythe Road in Pedlinge just before 18:30BST on Monday night (03 August).

The driver, from Romney Marsh, was pronounced dead at the scene, and his next of kin have been informed.

An investigation into the crash is underway and detectives want to hear from any witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage.

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