Witnesses and dashcam footage are being urgently sought following a fatal road traffic collision near Iwade, which claimed the lives of two people on Saturday evening.
Kent Police said officers were called by South East Coast Ambulance Service at around 8.30pm on Saturday 3 January 2026 after reports that a car had left the carriageway on Old Ferry Road, near Iwade.
Emergency Services Response
Officers attended the scene alongside paramedics and crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Rescue efforts were supported by closing Old Ferry Road between Raspberry Hill Lane and Sheppey Way, causing disruption in the area late into the evening.
The collision involved a blue Ford Fiesta. Police have confirmed that two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third person was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Ongoing Investigation
Road closures remain in place while specialist officers carry out a detailed forensic examination of the scene. Detectives from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now leading enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash.
Appeal for Information
Investigators are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have captured relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to come forward.
Members of the public who have footage are asked to upload it directly via the Kent Police evidence portal:
https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/oldferryroadrtc-03jan26
Anyone with information is asked to call 01622 798538, quoting reference BN/JM/001/26.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or via their online reporting form.
Family Notified
Police have confirmed that the next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
