Two Teens Die in Kent River Car Crash

Two teenagers died and a third was injured after their car veered off a rural road and plunged into a nearby river in Kent on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Old Ferry Road in Iwade, near the town of Sittingbourne, when a blue Ford Fiesta left the carriageway.

Kent Police confirmed that a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, both occupants of the vehicle, were pronounced dead at the scene. The third occupant, another 16-year-old girl, was taken to a local hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. Emergency services responded swiftly to reports of the crash, including multiple crews from the South East Coast Ambulance Service, critical care paramedics, and The Air Ambulance Charity for Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. Kent Fire and Rescue Service dispatched three fire engines, along with a technical rescue unit and a water safety unit, to assist with the operation.

The road was closed in both directions between the junctions with Raspberry Hill Lane and Sheppey Way to allow for rescue efforts and initial investigations. The closure extended into Sunday as authorities worked to recover the vehicle from the river. During the recovery, three other...