Four killed and 15 year old critical after crash on country lane in Kent

  • Meridian
The crash happened less than a mile from the village of Headcorn Credit: Google images

Four people have died and another remains critically injured after a crash on a country lane in Kent.

Police were called at 12.54am on Sunday morning following the collision on Lenham Road, less than a mile from the village of Headcorn.

Police were called to the scene at 12.54 on Sunday morning

The incident involved a single vehicle, a bronze Toyota Hilux.

Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and four people aged 18, 19, 25 and 44 years old, who were inside the vehicle, were declared deceased at the scene.

A 15-year-old boy, who was also a passenger, was taken to a London hospital with life threatening injuries.

Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is investigating the circumstances and officers are appealing for any witnesses to get in contact.

 Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has CCTV, mobile phone or dash camera footage should call SCIU on 01622 798538.