Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal motorcycle crash near Appledore on Monday, 4 May 2026. At approximately 3.30pm, a man in his 60s riding a red and purple Triumph Speed Twin left the road on Military Road and collided with a hedgerow.
Emergency services attended the scene promptly, but the rider was declared dead at the location. Kent Police have launched an investigation and are actively seeking information to assist with their inquiries.
The motorcycle was travelling north in a convoy with other riders when it veered off the carriageway on the offside. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation as officers work to reconstruct the events leading up to the incident.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage to come forward. Evidence can be submitted online via the public portal linked by Kent Police.
For official contact, individuals can reach the Kent Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit by phone at 01622 798538 or by email at [email protected]. Please reference BN/JW/037/26 when providing information.
The next of kin of the deceased rider have been notified. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic loss.
Originally published by UKNIP.
