Woman, 18 and man, 21, killed in road crash involving car and truck

06 June 2023 , 13:06
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The junction between Plurenden Road and Bethersden Road in Woodchurch, Kent, where the crash took place (Image: Google Street View)
The junction between Plurenden Road and Bethersden Road in Woodchurch, Kent, where the crash took place (Image: Google Street View)

A teenage girl and a young man were killed in a horrific road smash involving a car and a truck.

The shocking crash took place near Ashford, Kent, yesterday around 5pm.

The pair had been driving in a white Vauxhall Corsa past the leafy village of Woodchurch when they were involved in the collision with a large DAF truck at a junction.

Emergency services raced to the crash but both the woman and man were confirmed to have died at the scene.

The Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

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Kent Police said: “Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision near Ashford.

Woman, 18 and man, 21, killed in road crash involving car and truckBoth the 18-year-old and 21-year-old died at the scene (stock image) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

“A white Vauxhall Corsa which was travelling west on Plurenden Road in Woodchurch, was involved in a collision at the junction of Bethersden Road with a white DAF truck.

“The occupants of the car, an 18-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, were both confirmed deceased at the scene.

“The collision took place at around 5pm on Monday 5 June 2023.

“The Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage that may assist to come forward.”

Witnesses should call 01622 798 538 or email [email protected] quoting MM/MD/059/23.

Footage can be uploaded using this link.

Kieren Williams

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