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Two-Year-Old Dies After Car Strikes Pedestrians in Whitstable Car Park

Kent Police have appealed for new evidence to clarify how a car struck multiple pedestrians at the recently reopened Whitstable car park.

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Overview

  • A two-year-old child was confirmed dead at the scene of the crash on Saturday evening.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody.
  • South East Coast Ambulance Service deployed three ambulances and two critical care paramedics to treat three casualties, with one adult taken to hospital.
  • Officers are collecting witness statements, CCTV and dash-cam footage to establish whether a barrier was breached or a second vehicle was involved.
  • Canterbury City Council has reopened the car park and stationed officers on site to offer support to those affected.