At around 4pm yesterday, Thursday 12 February 2026, a Kent Police patrol requested a car to stop in Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne but the grey Vauxhall Zafira failed to do so.
Officers followed the car through Borden village to Homewood Avenue, where it collided with a tree at 4.05pm and two passengers in the car, both children, sustained serious injuries and are currently being treated in hospital.
A 29 year old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of offences relating to driving and drug possession.
Officers from Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are carrying out enquiries and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw the vehicles immediately before the collision. They are also appealing for anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Witnesses are urged to call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference BS/DH/013/26. You can also email sciu.td@kent.police.uk CCTV and dashcam footage can submitted via the public portal here.