Police News : Fatal Crash near Dover.
- 13 October 2011 15:08131359Press Release in earlier today...Thanks to Kent Police for the information.
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A 17-year-old boy from Walmer died when a car in which he was a passenger left the A258 Dover to Deal road at Swingate last night (Wednesday 12 October 2011).
Police were called at 11pm to the crash which involved a Ford Fiesta car being driven towards Dover. There were four boys in the car, including the boy who died, who was in the back seat. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The others in the car were taken to the William Harvey Hospital at Ashford to be treated for minor injuries.
A 17-year-old boy from Walmer was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and will be interviewed by police later today.
The road was fully re-opened at 6am.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw the car being driven prior to it leaving the road is urged to contact the Kent Police Serious Collision Unit on 01622 798538.email: dover7@msn.com - 13 October 2011 15:12131362This is very sad, on the road to St Margs, just past the Swingate, at 9.30 this morning people were laying flowers at the side of the road, tyre tracks could be seen going into the field.
- 13 October 2011 15:15131366cannot imagine what the parents of the victim are going through.
sadly not the first time there has been a fatality on that stretch of road. - 13 October 2011 16:30131377It is indeed a very difficult road...lots of bad memories along there. We have had many sad stories from that road all through the years that this forum has been going in its various guises. Sadly it never seems to get any safer.email: dover7@msn.com
- 13 October 2011 16:34131379The road itself is safe. If people drive sensibly there are no problems. But there are some sections where the 50mph limit is too fast, especially at night or in the wet.I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
- 13 October 2011 16:56131386Such a tragedy and lets face it when you read '17 year old been arrested for dangerous driving' we all think the same thing. Sadly whatever happened this will be with him for the rest of his life. I'd like the think, should mistakes have been made, other young drivers will learn from it. My thoughts are with the occupants and their families.Keeps politics to myself
- 14 October 2011 20:20131590We went pass the place today and there was alot of young folk out there just standing,it is very sad and so young.
- 14 October 2011 21:51131601The poor guy was at school with my daughter and friends. Our thoughts are with his family and with those other lads and their families too. As Helen identifies, all 17 year olds make mistakes, sadly some are more tragic than others.
- 15 October 2011 13:34131666Such tragic news and so young, my thoughts and prayers are with the young man's family and friends. The young driver will obviously be in turmoil for a long time to come, lets hope that lessons will be learned by our young drivers of today.
