Deadly Head-On Crash on A2990 Thanet Way – Kent Police Hunt Key Witness

Kent Police are urgently searching for a key witness after a fatal smash on the A2990 Thanet Way near Whitstable.

Man in His 50s Dies Instantly in Horror Collision

The tragic crash happened at 8.35pm on Thursday 16 October 2025. A silver Renault panel van slammed head-on into a blue Skoda Octavia travelling the opposite direction.

The Skoda driver, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His devastated family have been informed.

The van driver was rushed to hospital and is now in a stable condition.

Police Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage

Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is probing the crash. They believe a driver of a car or small van travelling towards Whitstable around the time of the crash holds vital information.

Officers want to speak to this witness urgently.

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