Boy, 7, killed in horror ‘hit-and-run’ as police launch urgent hunt for driver
A BOY has been killed in a horror hit-and-run as police launched an urgent hunt for the driver.
The seven-year-old pedestrian was "left dying" on the A259 Sandgate Esplanade in Folkestone, Kent, at around 5.35pm on Wednesday.
The fatal collision involved two vehicles, an unidentified car or van and a red Citroen car.
Cops said the unidentified vehicle left the scene in the direction of Hythe.
Police and ambulance crews attended but the child was confirmed dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
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Appealing on Facebook last night, one woman said: "At 5.45pm tonight there was a hit and run in Sandgate Esplanade.
"The driver killed a seven-year-old boy and left him dying in the middle of the road.
"The police are looking for a silver/grey van and any information on the driver.
"Anyone who has any CCTV footage of the local area please have a look.
"Any dashcams eyewitness or anyone with any information on the driver.
"Please come forward and contact the police. Help us catch this killer, please share this everyone. Thank you so much."
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw either the victim or vehicles in the moments leading up to it, is urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538, quoting reference MM/DGC/130/23.
You can also email sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk
Drivers are also asked to check dashcams or CCTV for any footage that may assist the investigation.
This includes footage in the area prior to and after the incident.