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Published: 6:05 pm December 8, 2023
Updated: 11:20 am October 8, 2025
Tragic Hit-and-Run in Kent: Seven-Year-Old Boy Killed, Suspect Bailed

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In a heartrending incident in Kent, a seven-year-old boy, William Brown, was tragically killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash. The accident occurred on Sandgate Esplanade in Folkestone at around 5.35pm on Wednesday.

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In the wake of this devastating event, a 49-year-old man from the Dymchurch area was arrested on Thursday. He has since been released on bail, according to the police. The fatal crash, which took place near the junction with Prospect Road, involved two vehicles: a red Citroen car and a grey Peugeot van. Notably, the van reportedly left the scene before the emergency services arrived.

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