Ramsgate: Two killed and young girl seriously injured after car hits five from same family
Two members of the same family have been killed and a young girl is seriously injured after a car crashed into pedestrians in Ramsgate.
A black Alfa Romeo hit the family as they walked past a multi-storey car park in Leopold Street at around 9.35pm on Wednesday night.
A man aged in his 80s and a woman in her 30s died in the incident, while a girl of primary school age was taken to a London hospital for treatment for serious injuries, Kent Police said.
They confirmed that all the pedestrians were members of the same family.
A 30-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of a collision.
He is receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries, police said.
A man aged in his 40s and a boy of primary school age also suffered minor injuries, the force added.
Police have appealed for any witnesses, local businesses with CCTV or drivers with relevant dashcam footage to contact them by calling the appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference DS/DGC/090/22.
