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Boy, 2, dies after car hits multiple people in car park

A man in his 20s was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving after a car ploughed through a fence, hitting three pedestrians including a toddler, police said.

  • On the evening of Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 8:24 pm, a vehicle struck several pedestrians in the Gorrell Tank car park located in Whitstable, Kent.
  • This incident followed the car ploughing through a fence and crashing into people, leading to emergency services attending the scene promptly.
  • Emergency crews from Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service, and the fire service treated three people, including a two-year-old boy who died at the scene.
  • A man in his twenties was taken into custody at the location on allegations of causing death through dangerous driving and is still being held as the investigation continues.
  • Following the tragedy, the council reopened the car park, deployed officers to offer support, and police urged witnesses to provide any CCTV or dashcam footage.
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Boy, 2, killed after car hits multiple pedestrians in Kent

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

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