POLICE APPEAL Tragic Death on Maidstone Road Sparks Police Appeal

A man in his 80s has died after a fatal collision on a busy Maidstone street. Police are urgently seeking witnesses, CCTV, and dashcam footage to piece together what happened.

The Crash

The smash happened at around 1pm on Friday 21 November 2025. A silver Volkswagen Passat was driving along the A229, Royal Engineers Road, heading towards Maidstone. Near the pedestrian crossing by Maidstone Library, it collided with an elderly man on a blue mobility scooter.

Emergency services rushed the man to a London hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries the next day. His family has been informed.

Driver Arrested, Investigation Ongoing

The car’s driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested but has been released on bail pending further investigations. Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is leading the inquiry.

Call for Witnesses and Footage

Police want anyone who saw the crash or the moments before it to come forward. Motorists with dashcam footage can upload it directly through the police’s online portal: https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/khal7725.

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