Summary
An elderly man died after being hit by a car and carried on its roof for about a mile in Gillingham, Kent. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident, and police are seeking witnesses and video footage to assist with the investigation.
Key Facts
- The incident occurred on the A289 Gads Hill in Gillingham, Kent.
- A grey Mercedes estate hit a pedestrian in his 80s and carried him on its roof.
- A postman found the man's body on Grange Road.
- The vehicle was abandoned in Eastcourt Lane, and its two occupants fled on foot.
- Three men have been arrested: a 29-year-old from Chatham, a 28-year-old of no fixed address, and another 28-year-old from Edgware, London.
- Police released CCTV images showing two men, one running with a car number plate.
- The police are requesting witnesses or anyone with video footage of the incident to come forward.
- The South East Coast Ambulance Service treated the man at the scene, but he later died.
