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Kent Police charges Aaron Turner after fatal cyclists collision

9/10/2026

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Aaron Turner Charged

Kent Police charged Aaron Turner, 22, with causing death by dangerous driving.
His Ford Focus collided with three cyclists on Sole Street near Round Street junction at 07:45 BST on September 6.
Steven Anscombe (60s) and Natasha Lewis (50s) died; a third cyclist sustained minor injuries.
Turner was remanded in custody and will appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on September 9.

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Dibben Urges Safety

Councilor Dakota Dibben said Sole Street residents are devastated and urged faster road-safety action.
MP Dr Lauren Sullivan praised emergency services for professionalism, dedication and compassion at the scene.
KCC highways member Cllr Peter Osborne announced a full investigation report will be sent to the council.
The Pass Wide and Slow ride scheduled for 12 September will proceed, urging motorists to drive safely.

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Kent Police Investigate

The Serious Collision Investigation Unit assigned reference RY/KA/071/26 to the crash inquiry.
A second reference, RY/KA/072/26, was issued for additional evidence collection.
Kent Police asked motorists with dash-cam footage to upload files via a joint Kent-Essex portal.
Residents with private CCTV were urged to submit recordings through the same evidence-submission system.
The road stayed closed for several hours as police said the investigation may extend beyond the weekend.

History

Historical Context

November 2013 saw six cyclists killed in London, leading Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London to launch Operation Safeway and the “Safe Streets for London” plan, which introduced city-wide 20 mph zones and began the Cycle Superhighway programme first announced in 2008. The initiative’s target to cut road deaths 40 % by 2020 frames today’s push for stricter rural speed limits after the Kent collision.

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Aaron Turner Charged

Kent Police charged Aaron Turner, 22, with causing death by dangerous driving.
His Ford Focus collided with three cyclists on Sole Street near Round Street junction at 07:45 BST on September 6.
Steven Anscombe (60s) and Natasha Lewis (50s) died; a third cyclist sustained minor injuries.
Turner was remanded in custody and will appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on September 9.

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