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Kent Police Urge Witnesses to Support Inquiry into Fatal Whitstable Collision

The force is appealing for CCTV footage to verify early reports of a barrier breach.

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Overview

  • A man in his 20s remains in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
  • Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit has launched an urgent appeal for witness statements and video evidence.
  • The crash at Gorrell Tank car park on August 16 killed a two-year-old child and left an adult male seriously injured and an adult female treated.
  • The child’s next of kin have been informed and Canterbury City Council officers are on site offering support as the car park reopens.
  • Early accounts of a barrier breach and possible involvement of more than one vehicle remain unverified as enquiries continue.