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Police in Gillingham looking for two men after collision with car kills pedestrian

Kent Police are attempting to trace two men in relation to a fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Police were called to an incident on the A289 at Gads Hill in Gillingham at around 12.10pm on Monday.

A male pedestrian was treated by paramedics and later pronounced dead.

CCTV images released by police show two men wearing dark clothes with hoods up. One man appears to be running and another looks to be carrying a vehicle's number plate.

Officers would like to speak to the two men.

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The force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit has asked people to submit any dashcam or CCTV footage showing a grey Mercedes estate car.

Kent Police's detective inspector Zoe Wilczek said: "While we appreciate the quality of these images isn't crystal clear, we are still in the early stages of our investigation and thank everyone who has provided images and witness accounts so far.

"We urge anyone with relevant information regarding the incident or these men to get in touch with us."

Road closures are in place while an investigation into the incident continues. Pier Road is currently closed between The Strand and Gads Hill.

According to the latest government figures, 409 pedestrians were killed in Britain in 2024, whilst 5,823 were reported to be seriously injured and 12,944 slightly injured.

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