Man arrested after motorcyclist, 18, dies in crash
GoogleA man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash in which an 18-year-old motorcyclist died, police said.
Kent Police said the incident happened on Chestfield Road near the Chestfield Barn pub in Whitstable shortly before 20:15 BST on Friday.
The motorcyclist died at the scene following a crash with a white Mercedes A180. Police said a man who had been travelling in the car then rode the motorbike, which has not yet been recovered, away from the area.
At about 21:50, an 18-year-old man went to Canterbury Police Station voluntarily and was arrested in connection with the incident, police added.
As of Saturday afternoon, he remained in custody, police said.
Anyone with information which could help Kent Police with its investigation is asked to contact them.
