Appeal following collision in Herne Bay

Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision on the A299, Thanet Way in Herne Bay.

At around 9.30am on Friday 16 February 2024, a collision occurred on the coastbound carriageway near to the Margate Road Interchange, involving a grey Nissan Qashqai, a beige Land Rover Defender and a Fiat Ducato ambulance, which was travelling with lights and sirens activated.

Investigation

Officers attended and emergency crews treated people for injuries.

A patient in the ambulance, a man in his 80s who had sustained injuries, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is carrying out enquiries and officers are appealing to anyone who saw what happened, or has relevant dashcam footage, to come forward.

Appeal

Anyone with information should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538, or email [email protected], quoting reference HW/JG/024/24.

Drivers with dashcam that may assist can upload the footage here.