Kent Police launch investigation following fatal Folkestone collision
A woman in her 70s was hit close to a car park exit on Beach Street
An investigation's started into a woman's death in a crash in Folkestone.
Police are looking into what happened by a car park exit on Thursday.
The woman in her 70s was hit by a car which was leaving Beach Street car park at around midday on Thursday.
She suffered serious injuries - and died in hospital a short time later.
Officers are appealing for information and any footage of the crash. They've not made any arrests.
Full statement from Kent Police:
"Officers investigating a fatal collision in Folkestone are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
"At around 12.05pm on Thursday 4 July 2024, a white Ford Transit van was involved in a collision with a pedestrian while exiting the Beach Street car park into Harbour Street.
"The pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where she later died."
Can you help?
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are investigating the collision and are appealing for anyone who witnessed it to contact the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting reference XX/CF/075/24.
Anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage taken in the area at the time of the incident can submit it here.