A motorist has been charged with causing the death of a pedestrian who had been walking his dog in Tonbridge.
At around 9.15pm on 6 August 2020, the body of Anthony Gower, aged 52, was found by a member of the public in Pembury Road.
Mr Gower had suffered injuries resulting from a road traffic collision. The dog was found nearby and was unharmed.
The vehicle involved had left the scene and on the following day a man was arrested and bailed, pending a complex and lengthy police investigation.
Charged
On 6 April 2023, a man from was charged with causing death by careless driving and with perverting the course of justice.
He is bailed to appear before Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on 6 June.