Appeal following fatal collision in Canterbury

**Updated 4.35pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026: The Londonbound carriageway of the M2 has since re-opened.**

Witnesses are sought by officers investigating a collision in Canterbury which led to the death of a driver.

Kent Police was called shortly after 4pm on Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Island Road in Sturry, where it is reported a black Ford Fiesta collided with three parked vehicles.

Investigation

The red MG Metro, white Renault Trafic and grey BMW 4 Series involved in the incident were unattended at the time.

Officers attended and the driver of the Fiesta, a woman in her 70s, was taken to a London hospital for treatment. Whilst in hospital, the woman’s condition deteriorated and she sadly died on Thursday 15 October.

Appeal

Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries and are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.

Anyone with information should call 01622 798538 or email [email protected], quoting reference XX/HG/85/26.

CCTV and dashcam footage can be submitted here.