Teenage cyclist seriously injured after collision with a van in Deal

The accident happened on Broad Street last night

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 14th May 2025

A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital after being involved in a collision with a van while riding his bike in Deal.

The accident happened around 630pm last night.

Police were told that a black Ford Transit Tipper was travelling along Broad Street towards Queen Street, when it was involved in a collision with a cyclist on a yellow bike.

The cyclist, a teenage boy, was taken to a London hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested in relation to the incident and has since been released on bail.

Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out enquiries and urge anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to contact them.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.