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Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill

Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill

Summary

A police officer named Bradley Corke died after a car crash while responding to an emergency call in Farningham, near Swanley. The crash involved a police car and another vehicle, leaving a colleague of Corke critically injured and another person with serious injuries.

Key Facts

  • Bradley Corke was a 27-year-old police officer with Kent Police.
  • The crash happened on the A20 London Road at the junction with Button Street.
  • The incident involved a marked police car and a Volkswagen Scirocco.
  • The crash occurred while Corke was responding to an emergency.
  • A colleague in the police car is critically ill in the hospital.
  • A civilian in the other car is also being treated for serious injuries.
  • Bradley Corke had been with Kent Police since 2022.
  • The police are asking for witnesses or anyone with footage of the crash to come forward.

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