Police hunt driver who fled crash scene after trike rider dies
A trike rider has died following a crash near Canterbury[1]. The collision happened at around 12.55pm on the A2050 near Harbledown yesterday (August 26).
At the junction near Faulkner’s Lane, a blue Mazda crashed with a motor-tricycle travelling towards the A2 from Canterbury. Emergency services attended the scene where the rider of the trike, a man in his 60s, was confirmed dead.
The victim has been named locally as Glyn Clarke. His next of kin have been informed.
The driver of the car had left the scene prior to the arrival of police officers and enquiries are ongoing to locate him. The driver is described as being white and of average build, with short hair.
He was wearing a light-coloured top, dark coloured trousers, and white trainers at the time of the collision. A police spokesperson said: “Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are carrying out enquiries and are also urging witnesses and anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them.”
If you have information which can assist the investigation, including information about the whereabouts of the driver, please call the SCIU appeals line on 01622 798538[3], quoting reference KH-CF-93-23. You can also email [email protected][4]. CCTV and dashcam footage can be submitted via our public portal here[5].
People can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111[6] or complete the online form[7] on their website.
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References
- ^ Canterbury (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ Kent Police concerned for missing 37-year-old woman from Gravesend (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ 01622 798538 (https)
- ^ [email protected] (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ here (kep.uk.evidence.com)
- ^ 0800 555111 (https)
- ^ online form (crimestoppers-uk.org)
- ^ HERE. (data.reachplc.com)