Officers investigating a fatal collision in Canterbury are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A...

Published: 11:45 am September 2, 2023
Updated: 7:55 am October 8, 2025
Emergency Services Attended And The Pedestrian, A Woman In Her Early 70s From Herne Bay, Was Confirmed Deceased At The Scene

Officers investigating a fatal collision in Canterbury are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A white Ford Transit Connect van was travelling along the A2050 Roman Road when it was involved in a collision with a pedestrian. The collision took place at 1.50am on Friday 1 September 2023.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a woman in her early 70s from Herne Bay, was confirmed deceased at the scene.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are carrying out enquiries and would like to hear from anyone who might have witnessed the collision. They are also appealing for anybody with dashcam footage taken in the area around the time to come forward. Anyone who believes they saw the pedestrian prior to the collision should also call. She was understood to be wearing a yellow knitted cardigan and a dark coloured varsity-style jacket with ‘Yale University’ printed on the back.

Witnesses should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference MM/DC/096/23. You can also email [email protected]. Footage can be submitted via this link: https:///kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/ahdc09623

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