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Arrest after man and young girl die in pony and trap crash

Arrest after man and young girl die in pony and trap crash

Summary

A crash involving a pony and trap and a truck led to the deaths of a man and a young girl in Kent, UK. The truck driver was arrested, and a woman involved in the crash is in critical condition. Police are investigating the incident and seeking witnesses.

Key Facts

  • A crash happened in East Peckham, near Tonbridge, on 1 April.
  • A man in his 30s and a young girl died in the crash.
  • The crash involved a white DAF tipper truck and a pony and trap.
  • The young girl and a woman were taken to the hospital; the girl later died.
  • The truck driver, a 29-year-old man, was arrested and is in custody.
  • The woman remains in critical condition at the hospital.
  • The pony also died in the crash.
  • Police are investigating and asking for witnesses to come forward.

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