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A third rider was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which police said were minor
Two people have died after a car struck three cyclists in Kent this morning, as police arrest three people in connection with the incident.
The tragedy occurred in the village of Cobham near Gravesend at around 7.47am this morning, when a white Ford Focus travelling along Sole Street towards Meopham collided with the cyclists, Kent Police said.
Two of the cyclists- a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s - were confirmed dead by paramedics attending the scene near the junction with Round Street.
The third rider was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which police said were minor.
Two men aged 20 and 21 were later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A 19-year-old woman was also detained on suspicion of assisting an offender, according to Kent Police.
The force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is now appealing for anyone who has either witnessed the collision, or saw the car or cyclists prior to the incident, to come forward.
Motorists with dashcam equipment or residents with private CCTV have also been urged to get in touch with the force.
Members of the public with relevant information can contact the Kent Police SCIU by calling their appeal line on 01622 798538, quoting reference RY/KA/071/26.
