Overview
- A male pedestrian was struck around 12:10pm on December 29 on Gads Hill in Gillingham and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit released CCTV images of two men they want to identify, with one image showing a man appearing to carry a number plate.
- Officers mounted extensive searches using drones and police dogs, cordoned nearby roads, and recovered a car from the area.
- Road closures remain in place, including Pier Road between The Strand and Gads Hill, and Inrix reported the eastbound A289 closed between Church Street and Gads Hill/Lower Rainham Road, causing significant delays.
- Police urge anyone with dashcam or CCTV showing a grey Mercedes estate to come forward by calling 01622 798538 quoting 29-0481, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via its online form.