At around 4.12pm on Friday 3 July 2026 a black Range Rover was involved in a collision with a young pedestrian on Nelson Road.
The 4-year-old boy was reported to have been crossing the road prior to the collision.
Officers and paramedics attended the scene and the child was taken to a London hospital for treatment to serious injuries and remains in hospital.
The road was closed while an investigation was completed and officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing to anyone who saw what happened, or has relevant dashcam footage, to come forward. Anyone with information should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538, or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk, quoting reference XX/KA/051/26. Drivers with dashcam which may assist can upload the footage using this link.