Two cyclists were killed and a third was injured when a vehicle struck a group of riders on Sole Street in Cobham, Kent, near Gravesend. The collision occurred shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Emergency services responded to the scene, where a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were pronounced dead. A third cyclist sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Kent Police reported that a white Ford Focus was traveling southwesterly along Sole Street toward Meopham when it collided with the three cyclists near the junction with Round Street.
Authorities have arrested two men, aged 20 and 21, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 19-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle or the cyclists prior to the incident, or who may have witnessed the collision itself, to come forward.